July 8, 2008

PRESUMABLY, THAT LAST JUST REFERS TO THE SOCCER?:

Beijing flicks the safety switch (Wu Zhong, 7/09/08, Asia Times)

Shifting from an overtly idealistic agenda to a much more pragmatic approach, the Chinese government has quietly softened its public aspirations ahead of the Beijing Summer Olympics next month.

Original slogans such as "To hold the best Olympic Games in history" and "The harmonious Olympics" are seldom, if ever, shouted these days. In their place, one hears "Hold a safe and sound Olympics" and "Hold a fruitful Olympics".

Posted by Orrin Judd at July 8, 2008 7:02 AM
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