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Tiote swaps Newcastle for Beijing Enterprises

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Ivory Coast midfielder Cheick Tiote has completed a switch to Chinese second-division side Beijing Enterprises from Newcastle United, the English club said on Thursday. Tiote, who joined Newcastle from FC Twente in August 2010, made 156 appearances for the Championship (second-tier) club, and becomes the latest player to swap Europe for the riches on offer in China.