August 21, 2008 1:32 PM
Tag: Olympics politics
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In Face of Olympic Challenges, Communist Party Is Resilient
Jim Yardley of the New York Times is the latest to use the approach of the Olympics to look at prospects for political reform in China:…If the Olympics have presented unmistakable challenges and crises, the Communist Party has proved resilient. Public appetite for reform has not waned, but the short-term byproduct of the Olympics has been an upsurge in Chinese patriotism that bolstered theAugust 6, 2008 2:53 PM
China to Show Propaganda Opera at Olympics
Jane Macartney reports in the Times: “This is a wedding. It’s a festive occasion. Look happy, much happier. Do that s
Bill Keller: Cold Friends, Wrapped in Mink and Medals
Bill Keller, executive editor of the New York Times, writes about the so-called Age of Authoritarianism, as evidenced by
August 16, 2008 3:38 PM
Video News: Olympics Highlights Cultural Divide
From Reuters: Tibet protests bring out East-West divisions as tensions surface in Beijing. Political and cultural divisions
August 15, 2008 4:46 PM
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