Why Bush Should Attend the 2008 Olympics in China

Unless China dropped a nuclear bomb on Tibet, there was never any doubt in my mind that Mr. Bush would attend the opening ceremony. When he was asked about his decision to attend at a press conference in Japan on Sunday, the President stated that “the Chinese people are watching very carefully about the decisions by world leaders and I happen to believe that not going to the opening ceremony for the games would be an affront to the Chinese people, which may make it more difficult to be able to speak frankly with the Chinese leadership.” He was almost right...

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Bush will attend Olympic opening ceremonies 26 weeks 5 days ago

President Bush will attend the opening ceremonies of the Olympics in Beijing, the White House said Thursday. The announcement quashed any talk of a presidential boycott over China’s violent crackdown after anti-government riots and protests in Tibet.

The White House had been reluctant to confirm Bush’s plans for the opening event, although there was no doubt he would attend the Olympic Games.

House members urge Bush to skip Olympics 39 weeks 6 days ago

(CNN) -- Fifteen U.S. House members asked President Bush Tuesday not to attend the Olympic Games in Beijing to protest China's human rights records.

The call follows comments from House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, who earlier said Bush should boycott the August 8 opening ceremony.

President Bush has said he intends to meet China's president during a trip to see the Olympics. Bush didn't elaborate on what issues he might bring up, but his administration has accused China, a major U.S. trade partner, of human rights abuses.

Japanese PM to attend opening ceremony of Beijing Olympics 22 weeks 4 days ago

TOYAKO, Japan, July 6 (Xinhua) -- Japanese Prime Minister Yasuo Fukuda officially announced here Sunday that he would attend the

Bush, After Talks With China’s Leader, Accepts Invitation to Beijing Olympics 1 year 17 weeks ago

SYDNEY, Australia, Friday, Sept. 7 — President Bush has accepted an invitation from President Hu Jintao of China to attend the 2008 summer Olympics in Beijing, a move that drew condemnation from human rights advocates and a Republican member of Congress, who are calling for a boycott of the Games.

Australian track team, citing smog, says it’ll skip opening ceremony 29 weeks 1 day ago

The Australian track and field team says its athletes will not attend the opening ceremony of the Beijing Olympics because the city's pollution causes respiratory illnesses.

China Celebrates 30 Years Of Reform & Opening Up 2 weeks 13 hours ago

China held a meeting on Thursday morning to celebrate the 30th anniversary of its reform and opening-up drive, which turned the once poverty-stricken country into one of the world's largest economies. The top leaders, including President Hu Jintao, were part of the ceremony, which started at the Great Hall of the People in downtown Beijing at 10:00 a.m.

Beijing to hold 2nd rehearsal for Olympics opening ceremony 21 weeks 6 days ago

BEIJING, Aug. 2 (Xinhua) -- The second full dress rehearsal of the Beijing Olympics opening ceremony will be held in the National Stadium on Saturday night, as previously scheduled.

Different from the first rehearsal, ceremony organizer

The Square Drum Used in the Opening Ceremony 21 weeks 4 days ago

Everyone was impressed by the drum formation at the beginning of the opening ceremony of the Beijing Olympic game. However, very few people can recognize the drum inside or outside China. Indeed, it is a modern variation of an ancient instrument called Fou

Photos of the Opening ceremony of beijing olympics 2008 Games 21 weeks 5 days ago