Will The Olympics Change China?
599 views · Published 1 August 2008 · 2:35 · Indexed 20 September 2026
Channel: Voice of America · 2008 · Sports
For 21 days in August, thousands of athletes, journalists and visitors from around the world will descend upon Beijing for the Summer Olympics Games. Unlike other recent Olympics, the lead up to the games in China has been rife with political expectations and concerns. Many who supported China's bid to host the Olympics predicted that by meeting the International Olympic Committee's expectations Beijing would permit some political reforms. But critics say that instead of becoming more open, China closing ranks against dissent and criticism under the banner of nationalism. VOA's Brian Padden reports.
