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2008
30
Jun
Reports suggest that French President Nicolas Sarkozy has already secretly decided to attend the Olympic Games opening ceremony in Beijing on 8 August, despite his promise to consult his European partners on the subject and to take a decision in accordance with the progress made in the dialogue between China and the Dalai Lama.
“On what […]
2008
26
Jun
Reporters Without Borders thinks that the International Olympic Committee has not gone far enough in its expression of “regret” today about the political message of hatred towards the Dalai Lama and his followers that two senior Communist Party officials made during the Olympic torch relay in Lhasa on 21 June.
“It is not enough for the […]
2008
25
Jun
BEIJING (AFP) — China re-opened Tibet to foreign tourists Wednesday after claiming victory over the worst unrest there in decades — which led Beijing to all but seal off the area from the outside world.
China’s crackdown in the wake of violent protests in Tibet in March drew international condemnation, and led to demonstrations in several […]
2008
24
Jun
Reporters Without Borders today accused China of breaking its promises to the International Olympic Committee (IOC) by preventing foreign journalists from freely covering the journey of the Olympic flame through Xinjiang and Tibet.
Only a few were allowed to go to Kashgar, Urumqi and Lhasa, and they were forbidden to talk to local people. The authorities […]
2008
15
Jun
The Chinese soccer team wont make it to South Africa in 2010. That is not a good publicity for their bid for the 2018 or 2022 WC.
Team China were hoping for a second chance to squeeze into the final of the 2010 World cup. But this time around, they failed to even make it into […]
2008
6
Jun
In order to celebrate and promote the upcoming 2008 Olympic in Beijing, Nike stepped up to the plate big time, literally, by projecting images of some of China’s greatest athletes onto the sides of the new CCTV government building in Beijing. Designed by Dutch architect, Rem Koolhaas, the building represents China’s rapid progress and its […]
2008
4
Jun
The IOC executive committee will nominate today the host cities for the 2016 Olympic Games. The favourites are Chicago, Tokyo, Madrid and Rio that will be able to use some of the stadiums built for the 2014 FIFA World Cup. Praha, Doha and Baikou, the three remaining cities, will not have any chance to hold […]
2008
3
Jun
The BOCOG listed Monday a serie of Dos and Donts for foreigners coming to China for the Games.
Do not bring any printed materials critical of China. Do not plan on holding any rallies or demonstrations in China. Do not think that you are guaranteed an entry visa because you hold tickets to an Olympic event, […]