Archive for September 4th, 2008

Games success to bring next big wave of capital - Xinhua

Thursday, September 4th, 2008

BBC NewsGames success to bring next big wave of capitalXinhua, China - 3 hours agoBy successfully hosting a great Olympiad in Beijing China has sent a message to the rest of the world: the post-Olympics China will be an open, transparent, …Swiss sports minister praises "truly exceptional" Beijing Olympics XinhuaChina to continue anti-doping measures for Paralympics XinhuaIPC chief expects Beijing Paralympics to be a hard act to follow XinhuaXinhua - Xinhuaall 235 news articles

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Column: For China, Will It Be Flame Out, Move On? (CBS News)

Thursday, September 4th, 2008

Whatever happened to China? Little more than a week after the closing ceremonies of the Beijing 2008 Olympics, a topic that was at the forefront of chatter around the copier and at news desks is conspicuously absent. Where has all the controversy over Chinese smoke and mirrors gone?

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Beijing Olympics restores American pride, showcases China (Peninsula Gateway)

Thursday, September 4th, 2008

It looks like the long-anticipated hype of the 2008 Beijing Olympics is beginning to dwindle after a number of historical events and records. I found myself and my family watching more television into the late hours than we have in months, cheering on our favorite athletes.

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Foreign leaders congratulate China on success of Beijing Olympics (China Economic Net)

Thursday, September 4th, 2008

More foreign leaders have sent telegrams and letters recently to congratulate China on the complete success of the Beijing Olympics between Aug. 8 and 24.

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Foreign leaders congratulate China on success of Beijing Olympics (People’s Daily)

Thursday, September 4th, 2008

More foreign leaders have sent telegrams and letters recently to congratulate China on the complete success of the Beijing Olympics between Aug. 8 and 24. French President Nicolas Sarkozy said that the Beijing Olympic Games left a deep impression on him and the opening ceremony showcased the unique Chinese cultural heritage and fully demonstrated the slogan of the 29th Olympic Games — “One …

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Olympics Water Cube-themed cellphone hits China (Engadget)

Thursday, September 4th, 2008

Filed under: Cellphones The Olympics may be over, but it looks like the tie-in products (official and otherwise) are still going strong in China, where this Water Cube-themed cellphone recently made its debut. Of course, apart from that eye-catching design (and slightly unusual keypad), there’s nothing too stand-out with this one, with it boasting tri-band GSM connectivity, a …

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