Coverage of the Olympic Games
Photos: China Prepares for ‘Picture-Perfect’ Olympics
As if hosting the Olympics weren't enough of a Herculean task, the upcoming games in Beijing have also been widely touted as China's debut on the world stage. For a country that keeps strict controls on its people and media, the increased attention has made for a tumultuous year. Protesters have pointed at Beijing's questionable policies at home and abroad. Pollution is a serious problem. And perhaps most perplexing, authorities are still trying to figure out a way to control the weather to ensure a most perfect Games.
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Posted By: kevin fu @ 08/13/2008 4:41:35 AM
Comment: good! absolutly wonderful comment!
Posted By: kevin fu @ 08/13/2008 4:25:46 AM
Comment: I am a common chinese pepole, I find there are many wrong with china! West country alaways like to uglify China, I don't know why? and the reports are always not accurat, I feel so pity about it!
One of my Pakistan friend told to me that he hate west country, because they consider theirselves always right, and just criticize others, don't you see your shortage?
Ok, you can ignore your faults, but you cann't critisize other countries improperly...
Posted By: kliu @ 08/07/2008 9:47:47 PM
Comment: I'm an American living in Beijing. A friend who works for a major news organization agrees with this. They said that initially, the violence was by Tibetans against anyone non-Tibetan. Both the Han Chinese and the Muslim minority.