Scandal reveals anger at China s...   Sep 25, 2008 03:05:26

(Kin Cheung/Associated Press) By Mark Magnier BEIJING - One month ago, China was staging the closing ceremony of the Olympiad, basking in a haul of gold ...View Full Article Read More

China, Venezuela sign series of ...   Sep 25, 2008 03:05:25

BEIJING, Sept. 24 (Xinhua) -- China and Venezuela on Wednesday inked a series of agreements on wide-ranging fields, a sign of bilateral efforts to advance ...View Full Article Read More

FIG investigates China's 2000 gy...   Sep 25, 2008 03:05:25

The investigation into the eligibility of the Chinese women's team in Beijing has been expanded to include members of the 2000 squad, which won the bronze ...View Full Article Read More

Beijing to tighten security afte...   Aug 10, 2008 10:55:18

BEIJING (Reuters) - Olympic organizers vowed to tighten security in central Beijing on Sunday after a U.S. tourist was killed in a stabbing attack. Police released new details of the Chinese man behind the seemingly random attack on Saturday in which Todd Bachman, father-in-law of the U.S. men's volleyball team coach, was killed and his wife was wounded. The man committed suicide afterwards.... Read More

First Full Day of Olympic Compet...   Aug 08, 2008 10:34:26

    Seven medal events open the first full day of competition Saturday at the Beijing Olympics. As VOA's Jim Stevenson reports from the games in China, athletes in weightlifting are among the first to hoist for gold.The Beijing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics will host the women's 48-kilogram category of weightlifting, the first scheduled final of the Olympics.The Beijing Shooting Ra... Read More

The official emblem of Beijing 2...   Aug 08, 2008 01:37:32

The official emblem of Beijing 2008 entitled "Chinese Seal-Dancing Beijing" cleverly combines the Chinese seal and the art of calligraphy with sporting features, transforming the elements into a human figure running forward and embracing triumph. The figure resembles the Chinese character "Jing", which stands for the name of the host city and represents a particularly significant Chinese style.... Read More

BEJING PHOTOS   Aug 07, 2008 12:01:12

Photo Gallery Photos of Major Beijing tourist sites - hosted at China Travel Highlights Photo Albums of Beijing Beijing Vista - a graphic intro to Beijing's major parks ... PhotoTours: Beijing - from Chris & Arlene Gregerson Beijing-Virtual China - by Jen Kersten from Holland Beijing in Pictures Portraits of Beijing - by Jeff Booth Beijing, China. June 4, 1989 - Caught on Ca... Read More

BEJING GENERAL OLYMPIC INFORMATION   Aug 07, 2008 11:57:03

General Information NOTE: Beijing roads are changing daily. All tourists should find the most recent maps - Don't fall behind ... and risk getting lost. (Cost: $1-2 RMB) Beijing Olympic 2008 - the offical web site for the 2008 Beijing Olympics Beijing Basics - Introduction, Geomantic design of various famous parks and ancient civil structures. A street map of Beijing (updated 2008)... Read More

Olympic torch carried through Be...   Aug 07, 2008 11:51:38

BEIJING <!-- /dateline --> — Euphoric Chinese crowds chanting "Go Olympics, Go Beijing" cheered the Olympic flame through the capital on Wednesday at the end of its troubled global relay, but critics refused to be silenced. U.S. President George W. Bush, en route to Bangkok and then Beijing for Friday's opening ceremony, planned to express "deep concerns" over religious freedom and hum... Read More

Olympics 2008 Beijing Stadium   Jul 05, 2008 06:53:26

Olympics 2008 Beijing Stadium The 2008 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXIX Olympiad, will be held in Beijing, China from August 8, 2008 to August 24, 2008, with the opening ceremony to take place at 8 p.m. on August 8, 2008 (08-08-08-08; the number 8 is associated with prosperity in Chinese culture). Some events, like beach volleyball, sailing, and swimming's new maratho... Read More