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The extravagant opening and closing ceremonies and the perfectly organised Olympic events at spectacular venues won heartfelt praise from international Olympic officials and spurred deep national pride in many ordinary Chinese citizens. "I think ordinary...
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Puget Sound Business Journal Staff Writer Steve Wilhelm is traveling in China on a fellowship with the Hong Kong Journalism Fellowship from the East-West Center and Better Hong Kong Foundation...The Beijing Olympics may be over, but Chinese people are...
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Seoul, Beijing Should Boost Understanding and Friendship The Olympic Games have long provided a forum for countries around the globe to promote harmony, friendship and peace through sports competitions. The Olympics are the largest international festival...
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Beijing secured the Olympics in 2001 amid some controversy, with a tacit acknowledgment of -- and a vow to address -- concerns over its record on human rights, press freedom and environmental pollution. With the Games under way, questions remain about...
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Senior officials from the China Disabled Persons' Federation, including vice-president Wang Xinxian and sports director Jia Yong, met with the JPC president. Paralympic officials and medical specialists from the two countries also attended the meeting...
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