Search Results for: 2008 Olympics

Media criticize Beijing measures to “return” migrant workers to the countryside before 2008 Olympics – David Bandurski

Posted by | Sep 18, 2006

From China Media Project (includes full translation of an editorial in the Henan Commercial News): Over the weekend domestic media questioned proposed measures that would mean deportation of hundreds of thousands of migrant workers from Beijing before the 2008 Olympic Games. The measures, reportedly announced by Beijing 2008 Environmental Construction Headquarters officials on September 14, […]

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China says no TV delay for 2008 Olympics – AFP

Posted by | Aug 8, 2006

From AFP, via Times of Oman: China will televise the 2008 Beijing Olympics live to the world without the brief delay normally used in Chinese broadcasting, an official said Tuesday. “It will be live. It won’t be delayed by several seconds,” said Wang Wei, executive vice-president and secretary-general of the Beijing Organizing Committee for the […]

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China auditors to probe 2008 Olympics preparations – Reuters

Posted by | Dec 27, 2005

From Reuters.co.uk: China’s state auditors will extend their search for government corruption next year to the 2008 Beijing Olympics, Xinhua news agency said, probing the massive construction schemes being readied for the event. The audit could shine unprecedented light on the Beijing Olympic organising committee which is overseeing the massive project of preparing the Chinese […]

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Beijing Unveils Mascots for 2008 Olympics – AP

Posted by | Nov 11, 2005

From AP, via ABC News: After years of fierce lobbying and months of secrecy, Beijing unveiled five mascots for the 2008 Olympics on Friday, opening a marketing blitz that is expected to reap record profits. In an elaborate, nationally televised gala at a Beijing sports arena to mark the 1,000-day countdown until the Games, senior […]

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AP: Beijing plans ‘overarching’ security during 2008 Olympics

Posted by | Mar 24, 2005

From AP, via MSNBC: Beijing’s already tight security will be stepped up for the 2008 Olympics, with paramilitary troops, electronic surveillance and even taxi drivers lending a hand. Security will play “an overarching role” at the games, the official China Daily newspaper said. “We do not want to turn Beijing into a fortress, but a […]

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Beijing 2008 Olympics

Posted by | Feb 12, 2004

This is a website provided by the U.S. Commercial Service that gives a background and a guide for potential business opportunities in the Beijing 2008 Olympics. It goes without saying that this is a site for firms and businesses who are looking to do business in the Beijing 2008 Olympics. Also, there are many project […]

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Three nations sign 2008 Olympics IT pact

Posted by | Sep 24, 2003

One area that would be interesting to monitor is the impact the 2008 Beijing Olympics will have on China’s technical developments and policies. The following asia.cnet article suggests that there is a lot of work brewing. China, Japan and South Korea have agreed to work on information technology (IT) logistics for the 2008 Beijing Olympic […]

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Ten Possible Phrases We May Hear in Beijing Olympics, 2008

Posted by | Jan 10, 2008

A blog “Love and the city” posted a collection of “Ten Possible Phrases We May Hear in Beijing Olympics, 2008.” [Full Text] 1. “本届奥运会是有史以来最好的一次“——-国际奥委会主席雅克·罗格 “The Beijing Olympics is the best one in our Olympics’ history.” Jacques Rogge, the president of the International Olympic Committee 2. “XXX，获得了此枚金牌后，此时此刻，你的心情是怎样的？” —–某体育记者 “xxx, What’s your mood after you won this […]

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