Olympics Mark China's 'Coming of Age'

                   
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pbs.org     May 17, 2008            

China's hosting of the 2008 Summer Olympics thrust the Asian nation into the international spotlight and is viewed by many inside the country as a way to showcase how far the communist regime has come in opening up to the world over the past few decades. [read full story]                    

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China is in a year of exposure, facing ultimate tests

sacbee.com     May 18, 2008          

By EVAN OSNOS - In another era, Chinese citizens would have asked whether these epic trials, particularly an earthquake in which 50,000 people are feared dead, might signal that the Communist Party had lost what Mencius, the ancient sage, called "the mandate of heaven" - the political blessing of...                    

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China Allows Bloggers Freedom Amid Earthquake Aftermath

mashable.com     May 18, 2008          

In a rather rare situation for the people of China, the government is allowing information created by citizens about last Monday’s devastating earthquake to flow without much restriction. According to a report filed by Cara Anna with Associated Press, China is not placing nearly as much...                    

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China's deadly quake overshadows contentious Beijing Olympics

iht.com     May 19, 2008          

China's deadly earthquake has overshadowed the contentious preparations for the Beijing Olympics, generating positive publicity and taking away the stage — at least temporarily — from human rights concerns, pro-Tibet demonstrations and Beijing's noxious air.                    

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Quake overshadows contentious Olympics

iht.com     May 19, 2008          

China's deadly earthquake has overshadowed preparations for the Beijing Olympics, taking away attention — at least temporarily — from human rights concerns, pro-Tibet demonstrations and Beijing's noxious air. The Olympic torch relay began a three-day suspension Monday, part of an official...                    

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Another China Trade Opportunity

wsj.com     May 19, 2008          

As the Chinese recover from the aftermath of the devastating earthquake, it's worth remembering that they can't rebuild Sichuan province alone. But many of the goods and services needed to rebuild aren't produced in China. That's not because of any damage that the earthquake may have caused;...                    

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Shanghai Diary: Why the Chinese are unhappy

rediff.com     May 19, 2008          

B Raman was in Shanghai from May 6 to 9 for a discussion on 'Beijing Olympics [Images] [Images] and Security'. Part I: Shanghai Diary: Miracle within a miracle Part II: Shanghai Diary: Why the Chinese are angry Why are the Chinese sorrowful? Because of what is projected as the failure of the...                    

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