China Olympics

BBC NewsChina's Olympic dream nears but concerns remainAFP - 18 hours agoBEIJING (AFP) — China's once-in-a-lifetime Olympic dream neared reality Friday as the clock ticked down to the Beijing Games opening ceremony, …China's Olympic moment United Press International, AsiaWhat Will the Olympics Do for China? BusinessWeek'After the earthquake, the Olympics no longer mean as much to us' Globe and MailBangkok Post - The Punchall 861 news articles

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Washington PostBejing Olympics: what time is it China, olympics schedule …Los Angeles Times, CA - 15 hours agoThe 8/8/08 numerical configuration is not just the start of the Beijing Olympics but also represents the alignment of Chinese culture’s most celebrated …It's time to take an objective view of China China DailyUS-China Olympic rivalry goes beyond counting medals McClatchy Washington BureauReviews of Air Quality Are Mixed, and So Is Attendance New York TimesChattanooga Times Free Press - GulfNewsall 126 news articles

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YnetnewsChina Olympics underwayYnetnews, Israel - 13 hours agoThe ceremony featured extravagant performances by China's best artists. Israel's delegation to the Olympic Games was led by canoeist Michael Kolganov, …Video: 101 East - China and the Olympics - 7 July 08 - Part 1 AlJazeeraEnglishLi Ning lights China's Olympic flame DanweiSurvey says Beijing Olympics set to improve West's view of China XinhuaChicago Tribune - Minneapolis Star Tribuneall 1,551 news articles

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Canada.comChina's Olympic dazzle has its dark sideTelegraph.co.uk, United Kingdom - 20 hours agoThe reported attack on police in Xinjiang, China earlier this week has raised fears of terrorist attacks at the Olympic Games. If China's state-controlled …Video: Olympics '08: Music in Tiananmen Square AssociatedPressMixture of excitement and tension ahead of Olympics opening ceremony 3 News NZProud nation plays host and tourist in transformed capital Houston ChronicleVancouver Sun - Detroit Free Pressall 1,621 news articles

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China in complete control on opening night, but Olympic …Kansas City Star, MO - 6 hours agoWe've had enough orchestrated moments in the buildup to China's Olympics. Let the spontaneity of sports begin. It's time for the drama of competition. …Video: Olympic Torch Shows Chinese Culture, Spirit wbalChinese values and the Olympics opening ceremony Dallas Morning NewsChina Leaders Try to Impress and Reassure World New York TimesSan Diego Union Tribune - Minneapolis Star Tribuneall 1,072 news articles

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Thousands of people across Asia and Europe took part in human rights protests Friday as China launched the Beijing Olympics with a dazzling, three-hour opening ceremony.

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Thousands of people joined protests around the globe Friday accusing China of relentless human rights abuses as the Beijing Olympics kicked off with a dazzling, three-hour opening ceremony.

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A protester set himself on fire outside the Chinese Embassy in the Turkish capital and thousands of Tibetan exiles took to the streets in Nepal, as anti-China demonstrations occurred worldwide to coincide with the start of the Beijing Olympics.

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When does an eight become a perfect 10 for the world’s most populous country? That long-anticipated blissful moment finally arrived Friday for China. At 8 p.m. on the 8th day of the 8th month of year 2008, the opening ceremonies for the 2008 Summer Olympics masterfully blended the historic richness of the Silk Road and the modern vibrancy of the hi-tech world.

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Chen Xiexia has won China’s first gold medal of the Beijing Olympics by lifting a total of 212 kilograms in the women’s 48-kg weightlifting category.

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