Analysts examine what the event means for China's place ... broad initiatives ahead of its hosting of the 2008 Olympic Games. Scott Tong, China bureau chief for public radio's "Marketplace ...

China is a go-to country for these mega events, through expertise gained from the 2008 Beijing Olympics and because it absorbs the massive costs. It spent at least $40 billion to organize the 2008 ...

BEIJING -- Electing new State leadership, hosting the 29th Summer Olympic Games and marking the 30th anniversary of reform and opening-up -- 2008 will bear witness to China's economic and social ...

With teams limited to two divers in the individual events, China claimed gold ... were shut out of the medals at the 2008 Beijing Games. Over the past three Olympics, the U.S. claimed a total ...