From The Los Angeles Times<\/a>:<\/p>\n
In recent months, however, China has battled criticism of its food and toy safety <\/a>, been hit with director Steven Spielberg <\/a>‘s high-profile withdrawal as Olympic advisor over its Darfur policy, weathered athlete complaints about pollution and faced global criticism over its crackdown against the Tibet uprising <\/a>.<\/p>\n
Add it up and some Chinese are feeling under siege<\/a>. Few nations have spent more effort to showcase their country than China has in organizing what are shaping up to be the most expensive Olympic Games in history. Spending is estimated at $40 billion, including related infrastructure projects such as a new airport terminal, subway system and even sewage systems.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
Telegraph correspondent Richard Spencer shares his take on media bias on his blog<\/a>:<\/p>\n
Also, read a first-person account <\/a> from Times of London reporter Jane Macartney about her experience being on the receiving end of anger from Chinese citizens <\/a>over Western media coverage of unrest in Tibet. Meanwhile, CNN has issued a statement <\/a>responding to criticism of its Tibet coverage.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"