China is encouraging volunteer service in its communities and expecting to have a participation rate of 8 percent in 2008, up from currently 3 percent, an official in charge of community work said
The Opening Ceremony of the 4th "Beijing 2008" Olympic Cultural Festival was held at the Badaling section of the Great Wall today, marking the beginning of 28 Olympic-themed cultural activities to be organized around the city between June 23 and July 15.
The qualification systems for volleyball and beach volleyball at the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games have been confirmed by the International Olympic Committee.
New York Knicks' first-year guard Nate Robinson says he has his sights set on making it to the Beijing Olympics in 2008.
Beijing Olympic venues are likely to be open to visitors later this year said Beijing Tourism Administration director Du Jiang, according to chinabroadcast.cn Thursday.
Beijing will get four police helicopters next year to support its first-ever air patrol squad, which will help to ensure security at the Olympic Games in 2008.
UBS has received approval from Chinese regulators to set up a brokerage business in China via an investment in a local firm.
Beijing plans to build a giant Olympic logo near the Badaling section of the Great Wall, the official Web site of the games said Tuesday.
A special "recommended menu" with an emphasis on Chinese cuisine is being prepared for the athletes competing in the the 2008 Beijing Olympics, a commerce official said on Tuesday
A proposal to move the swimming finals at the 2008 Beijing Olympics from the evening to morning hours so the races can be shown live in U.S. prime-time is causing heated debate.
Beijing will work out a "scheme of ensuring air quality during Olympics" to contain traffic volume, suspend construction and join hands with surrounding regions to reduce pollutant emission during the Beijing Olympics Games in 2008
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