Archive for August, 2008

Algerian PM, legislators extend congratulations over Beijing … - Xinhua

Sunday, August 31st, 2008

WELT ONLINEAlgerian PM, legislators extend congratulations over Beijing …Xinhua, China - 2 hours agoThe hosting of an international event like the Beijing Olympics by China, a developing country, was not only the pride of the Chinese people, …Video: Raw Video: Fireworks Mark Close of Beijing Games AssociatedPressMixed legacy likely as China's Olympics conclude The Associated PressChina's Olympics leave mixed legacy Inquirer.netTown Hall - AFPall 2,034 news articles

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China's flame will burn in our hearts - The Australian

Sunday, August 31st, 2008

SuperSportChina's flame will burn in our heartsThe Australian, Australia - Aug 29, 2008But for those who got up close and personal to them, China's Olympics provided opinion-changing insights into a country that, for all its massive financial …The Lessons of the Beijing Olympics TIMEMemoirs of Beijing Economic TimesChina can now relax as Games have come to a close Albert Lea TribuneSouthern Pines Pilot - Peterborough Examinerall 266 news articles

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Chinese Olympic gymnast not upset by age dispute - The Associated Press

Sunday, August 31st, 2008

China DailyChinese Olympic gymnast not upset by age disputeThe Associated Press - Aug 29, 2008He Kexin — who won two golds at the Beijing Olympics — and four other members of China's women's gymnastics team were subject to persistent questioning …China's Olympic gold medallists in HK for celebratory tour Channel News AsiaChina's Olympic heroes woo pre-election Hong Kong guardian.co.ukHK welcomes China’s Olympic gold medallists Daily TimesWall Street Journal - Monsters and Critics.comall 117 news articles

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China relents on Olympics protest grannies (Daily Telegraph)

Sunday, August 31st, 2008

TWO Chinese grandmothers sentenced to re-education through labour for applying to protest during the Olympics will escape punishment.

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Olympics visitors thrilled by China's ancient printing technique (IANS via Yahoo! India News)

Sunday, August 31st, 2008

Hangzhou (China), Aug 29 (Xinhua) Dongyuan, a mountainous small village in eastern China’s Zhejiang province, could never have expected the Beijing Olympics to bring so much for it.

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No Voice Is Too Small for a China Still Nervous About Dissent (New York Times)

Sunday, August 31st, 2008

China?s decision to detain petitioners reflected the extreme irritability to even minor protest actions that gripped the capital during the Olympics.

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China Produced More Web Traffic For Olympics Than The US (WebProNews)

Sunday, August 31st, 2008

Daily online traffic on the web site of China’s largest broadcaster surpassed that of the leading U.S. broadcaster and online channel during the Olympics, according to WebTrends Analytics . read more

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Interview: French parliamentarian says world knows China better through Olympics (People’s Daily)

Sunday, August 31st, 2008

“The Beijing Olympic Games was a window through which people around the world gained a better understanding about China,” said Bernard Debre, a member of the French National Assembly, on Friday. Debre, who attended the opening ceremony of the Beijing Olympics, told Xinhua that he was overwhelmed by the splendid performances. “It was an unforgettable night,” he said, “the best thing about the …

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China's Olympics fake and deplorable

Saturday, August 30th, 2008

I would like to explain first hand, if I may, concerning China’s so-called clean open Olympics. It is anything but clean and open. Fake and …

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Chinese Olympic gymnast not upset by age dispute

Saturday, August 30th, 2008

He Kexin _ who won two golds at the Beijing Olympics _ and four other members of China’s women’s gymnastics team were subj…

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