Harry Potter’s magic can’t beat Chinese pirates

BEIJING (Reuters) - Harry Potter might possess the powers to vanquish evil wizards - but not Chinese pirates.

Bootleg English-language copies of "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows," J.K. Rowling's latest and last novel in her super-selling series, have been appearing on the streets of Beijing - testimony to local pirates' ability to churn out copies of any in-demand entertainment in the blink of an eye.

"It's been selling really well, especially with foreigners," said one hawker watching over several dozen copies near the Xiushui or 'Silk Street' market, a magnet for pirate goods.