: Allowing China to host the 2008 Olympics was less of a risk than awarding them to the Soviet Union in 1980, former International Olympic Committee (IOC) chairman Juan Antonio Samaranch has said. "China has made impressive changes," the 87-year-old said in an interview with the Spanish sports daily Marca on Tuesday....
France picks outspoken China critic as flag bearer at Olympic opening ceremony
International Herald Tribune
International Herald Tribune
Melco China Resorts Announces Launch of China's First World-Class Ski and Leisure Resorts
Canada Newswire
Canada Newswire
> BEIJING, April 30 /CNW/ -- Melco China Resorts ("MCR"), an associate of Melco International Development Limited ("Melco") (HKSE: 0200) today topped out two hotels at the Yabuli Sun Mountain resort and broke ground for its first luxurious mountain...
China 'to top Games medal table'
BBC News
BBC News
China is being tipped to end the reign of the United States as the leading Olympic nation at the Beijing Games. Research undertaken by Sheffield Hallam University predicts the hosts will win 46 gold medals in the Chinese capital. "China has set its...






