Archive for August 5th, 2008

Can the Olympics Democratize China? - Foreign Policy In Focus

Tuesday, August 5th, 2008

Voice of AmericaCan the Olympics Democratize China?Foreign Policy In Focus - 15 hours agoCould this type of dramatic event happen again during the Olympic Games? Most discussion about China's Olympics revolves around whether the Olympics should …Video: Olympics '08: Music in Tiananmen Square AssociatedPressSecurity 'ready' for Beijing torch relay ABC OnlineTerrorists in China kill 16 police officers on morning jog Edmonton SunCBC.ca - USA Todayall 828 news articles

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China Olympics Human Rights Act Passed in Congress - New California Media

Tuesday, August 5th, 2008

Washington PostChina Olympics Human Rights Act Passed in CongressNew California Media, CA - 8 hours agoEditor's Note: In an effort to ensure that China stop violating human rights and conduct the Beijing Olympic in a free and open spirit, the US Congress last …CHINA'S OLYMPIC CHALLENGE A CASE OF DIGNITY San Francisco ChronicleBush Says It's 'Important to Engage' China Washington PostOlympics pose human rights challenge for Bush Los Angeles TimesInternational Herald Tribune - Detroit Free Pressall 706 news articles

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Doc a bland, timid introduction to China's Olympics - Globe and Mail

Tuesday, August 5th, 2008

ABC NewsDoc a bland, timid introduction to China's OlympicsGlobe and Mail, Canada - 21 hours ago… voices who appears here is Newsweek's Beijing correspondent Melinda Liu saying she dislikes the cliché of the Olympics as China's big coming-out party. …Video: Beijing Remade For Olympics CBSCHINA'S OLYMPIC CHALLENGE THE ROLE OF TRADE San Francisco ChronicleChina's Olympic challenge IndependentThis Day - Sunday Heraldall 4,586 news articles

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BOCOG chief Liu says Beijing to offer high-level Olympic Games - Xinhua

Tuesday, August 5th, 2008

NDTV.comBOCOG chief Liu says Beijing to offer high-level Olympic GamesXinhua, China - 13 hours agoLiu recalled the moment in 2001 when Beijing won the bid to host the 29th Olympics, saying China's century-old dream was coming true. …Olympics-IOC to review Games torch relay after protests ReutersFew, if any, rallies OK'd by China during Olympics ESPNGE Expects Gains for 2012 Games Wall Street JournalBangkok Post - Detroit Free Pressall 756 news articles

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China vows safe Olympics - Aljazeera.net

Tuesday, August 5th, 2008

ABC NewsChina vows safe OlympicsAljazeera.net, Qatar - 1 hour agoMonday's attack in Kashgar, about 4000km from Beijing, raised security fears for the games but China's Olympics organising committee said it was prepared …Olympics will be safe, says China BBC NewsChina on Olympic terror alert after border attack guardian.co.ukOlympics: Tensions Rise In Kashgar Sky NewsGlobe and Mail - Economistall 1,878 news articles

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China’s Efforts to Make the Olympics Green [EarthTalk] (Scientific American)

Tuesday, August 5th, 2008

Dear EarthTalk: The 2008 Summer Olympics in China are drawing a lot of attention right now for political reasons. I’ve heard, though, that one ray of light is China’s effort to make the event as green as possible. What’s going on in that regard?– Josh Rogers, Concord, NH [More]

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As China girds for Olympics, new Violence (International Herald Tribune)

Tuesday, August 5th, 2008

China’s state news agency reported that an attack killed 16 in western China as officials have thrown a tight blanket of security across Beijing ahead of the Olympics.

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As China Girds for Olympics, New Violence (New York Times)

Tuesday, August 5th, 2008

China?s state news agency reported that an attack killied 16 in western China as officials have thrown a tight blanket of security across Beijing ahead of the Olympics.

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Olympics will be safe, says China (BBC News)

Tuesday, August 5th, 2008

China stresses the Beijing Olympics will be safe following an attack that killed 16 policemen in the north-west of the country.

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Few, if any, rallies OK’d by China during Olympics (Sports Illustrated)

Tuesday, August 5th, 2008

When China announced it would allow public protests in designated areas during the Olympics, Zhang Wei saw a chance to draw attention to the loss of her home after years of fruitless wrangling with local officials.

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