BEIJING, Aug. 28, 2008 (Reuters) — Four days after closing the 2008 Beijing Games in triumph, China lit the 2008 Paralympics torch amid pomp and ceremony at Beijing's ancient Temple of Heaven, marking the start of a domestic relay for the September 6 Games. ... > full story
BEIJING, Aug. 24, 2008 (Reuters) — The Beijing Olympics ended with a blaze of deafening fireworks on Sunday, bringing down the curtain on a Games that dazzled the world with sporting brilliance and showcased the might of modern day China. ... > full story
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Billions misused by Chinese officials Aug. 28, 2008 (The Canberra Times) — Chinese government departments embezzled, misused or mismanaged billions of dollars last year, the nation's auditor said in an annual report that ...
Hu backs Russia over Winter Olympics Aug. 28, 2008 (The Standard, China) — President Hu Jintao yesterday backed Russia's right to host the 2014 Winter Olympic Games in Sochi in the face of international pressure over ...
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