Archive for December, 2008

Beijing Olympics a tremendous success despite initial protests (The Star)

Wednesday, December 31st, 2008

ATHENS: It was to be China’s time to shine, a year of celebrations with the Olympic spirit touching the hearts and minds of one-fifth of the world’s population as the Olympics headed to Beijing.

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FM: 2008 'big year for diplomacy' - China Daily

Monday, December 29th, 2008

Alibaba News ChannelFM: 2008 'big year for diplomacy'China Daily, China - 7 hours agoBy Li Xiaokun (China Daily) It has been a year of "unprecedented activity" for Chinese diplomacy with the successful Olympics and a series of unexpected …FM:China has "unprecendented dynamic interaction" with world in 2008 XinhuaUS Ambassador:US- China ties to be increasingly good Xinhuaall 13 news articles

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China bus bomber killed in coffee shop blast-Xinhua - Reuters

Monday, December 29th, 2008

China bus bomber killed in coffee shop blast-XinhuaReuters - Dec 27, 2008Two people died and 14 were injured in the July bus bombings, which happened amid a nationwide security clampdown weeks ahead of the Beijing Olympics. …

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Diamonds Are Not Forever in Beijing - New York Times

Monday, December 29th, 2008

The Gazette (Montreal)Diamonds Are Not Forever in BeijingNew York Times, United States - Dec 27, 2008“There is almost no baseball played in China and most of the people at the Olympic events were foreigners or from Taiwan,” Guo said. …Beijing Games not most inspiring, but Phelps, Bolt were Chicago TribuneWhen astonishing achievements became everyday events International Herald TribuneOlympic Hero Michael Phelps Visits Sacramento News10.netThe Australian - New York Timesall 41 news articles

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China ties recent bomber to July bus blasts - The Associated Press

Monday, December 29th, 2008

China ties recent bomber to July bus blastsThe Associated Press - 1 hour agoBEIJING (AP) — Chinese police have blamed a bus bombing that raised fears of terrorism ahead of the Beijing Olympics on a man who planted a bomb in a coffee …

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China Digital Times » In China, Media Make Small Strides

Monday, December 29th, 2008

China Digital Times (CDT) is a collaborative news weblog covering China’s social and political transition and its emerging role in the global community. It aims to serve as a news aggregator, resource center, and an interactive …

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Olympics Central » US Ambassador:US- China ties to be increasingly

Monday, December 29th, 2008

US Ambassador:US- China ties to be increasingly good. Xinhua, China - 40 minutes ago. He also hailed China’s diplomatic work in 2008 as “good and professional.” “It did very well. Olympics is a great success for one thing. …

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2008: China Hoped Only For Olympic Glory; Wound Up with Chaos in

Monday, December 29th, 2008

This entry was posted on December 28, 2008 at 7:24 pm and is filed under Chinese, Dalai Lama, Olympics, Tibet, china, earthquake, economy, financial, news, politics, quake. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 …

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Olympics Central » Major Chinese Sporting Stories in 2008

Monday, December 29th, 2008

Major Chinese Sporting Stories in 2008. CRIENGLISH.com, China - 1 hour ago. January - December: China pushed the nationwide fitness program in the Olympic year. March: The 2008 Olympics torch relay was run from March 24 until August . …

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Olympics Central » China ties recent bomber to July bus blasts

Monday, December 29th, 2008

China ties recent bomber to July bus blasts. The Southern Ledger, TN - 11 minutes ago. By (AP) Chinese police have blamed a bus bombing that raised fears of terrorism ahead of the Beijing Olympics on a man who planted a bomb in a coffee …

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