XinhuaBird set to take wingXinhua, ChinaBEIJING, April 23 — Seldom has any discussion on the 2008 Beijing Olympics, in media and otherwise, happened without the mention of China's national stadium, the Bird's Nest. Such is its enormity, both in the literal sense and symbolically. …You too can be an 'Olympic Champion' People’s Daily Onlineall 15 news articles
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Squeezed in the MiddleWall Street JournalHalfway through last year, some manufacturers in China began reporting decreases in orders. They hoped business would pick up after the Olympics in August, but that didn't happen. In November, China's monthly exports declined from a year earlier for …
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Olympics-China embraces the market for $120 million war chestReutersBy Nick Mulvenney BEIJING, April 22 (Reuters) - China's Olympic committee banked a $60 million windfall from last year's Beijing Games and has already raised another $60 million to fund athletes' preparations for London 2012, officials said on …
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Beijing Olympic stadium podium visits on discountUSA TodayBEIJING (AP) — Beijing's Birds Nest Olympic stadium has slashed the cost of visiting the winners' podium, underscoring the iconic venue's difficulties attracting post-games business. For a mere 120 yuan ($17; euro13), visitors can don China's red and …
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China tourists twig to Beijing’s Bird’s Nest The Malaysian Insider, Malaysia Nine months after the Beijing Summer Olympics, thousands of tourists from all over the country flock to the iconic stadium, venue of the dazzling Olympic …
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Yang Peiyi Gets Support of Olympic Organizers. A member of China’s political party became concerned about the switching of Yang Peiyi with the other performer and made the decision to come forward after watching a rehearsal. …
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China amasses $120m to fund Olympic athlete preparations - sportbusiness.com The Chinese Olympic Committee (COC) earned $60 million from the Beijing Olympics, and has raised another $60 million to fund its athletes’ preparations for the …
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Mainland China’s lack of a campaign stretches back to the Olympics and protests over the torch relay around the world. China’s response to that was to look inward, and immediately impose visa restrictions that are still in place today. …
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Beijing (AFP) April 21, 2009 - China’s navy will mark its 60th anniversary with a ceremony starting Thursday dubbed the “naval Olympics” that will display the country’s nuclear-powered submarines for the first time, state media said.
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BEIJING, April 22 — For years, the Forbidden City and the Great Wall have been among the biggest tourist attractions in China. These days, the Bird’s Nest is giving them a run for their money. Nine months after the Beijing Summer Olympics, thousands of tourists from all over the country flock to the iconic stadium, venue of the dazzling Olympic opening and closing ceremonies, every day. They pay …
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