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Article: Beijing Olympics and China's Economy.
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- UNB - United News of Bangladesh
- Article date:
- August 29, 2008
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Shamim Ahmad August 29 (Dhaka Courier) -- Today the Olympic is not a mere display of games and sports, creating new records by world class athletes and winning medals. The spirit of Olympic transcends all these and fosters amity, tolerance and togetherness to build a stronger world.
The just concluded Beijing Olympics had political connotations as well. Ahead of this great sports extravaganza, some western leaders and media were bitter about China on Tibet issue and denial of human rights and air pollution. But overcoming all those tough criticisms, China finally flashed a smile by staging the games successfully in an atmosphere of peace and friendship. It sent a ...