Special report: 2008 Olympic Games
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Chinese President Hu Jintao (L) shakes hands with journalists at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, Aug. 1, 2008. Hu received a joint interview with journalists from 25 news organizations from around the world here on Friday
and answered questions on the Beijing Olympic Games and the present economic
and social development of China. (Xinhua/Ju Peng)
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BEIJING, Aug. 1 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Hu Jintao on Friday warned that policitizing the Olympics runs counter to the Olympic spirit and will not work.
"Politicizing the Olympics runs
against the Olympic spirit and the shared aspirations of people all over the
world," Hu said in a joint interview with journalists from 25 news organizations
across the world.
The interview came a week ahead of
the start of the Beijing Olympic Games.
"It is inevitable that people hold
divergent views on issues, but politicizing the Olympics will not address those
issues," Hu said. "Instead, those issues can be resolved on the basis of mutual
respect, by narrowing the differences and expanding common
ground."
Hu said the Games not only offers an
arena for athletes from around the world to realize glory and dreams, but also
provides a platform for people to enhance understanding and deepen
friendship.
"Hosting the Olympics is a
century-old aspiration of the Chinese people," Hu said, citing the fact that as
early as 1908 some Chinese came up with the idea to stage the
Games.
"As Beijing finally became the host
of the Olympics after 100 years of longing, all Chinese people cherish this
golden opportunity," Hu said.
"The Chinese share one wish ---
making the Beijing Olympics a great success, enabling people to enjoy themselves
at the Games and carrying forward the Olympic spirit," Hu said.
Chinese president vows to ease
reporting after Olympics
BEIJING, Aug. 1 (Xinhua) -- A week before
the Olympics open, President Hu Jintao on Friday pledged that China will
continue to facilitate foreign reporters' work after the Games.
"China has always opened its door to the outside world,"
Hu said in response to a question regarding China's post-Olympics policy towards
foreign journalists. Full story
Chinese president says Olympics show
country's peace-loving image
BEIJING, Aug. 1 (Xinhua) -- The Olympics will showcase
China's peace-loving image and its determination to embrace peace, President Hu
Jintao told foreign journalists here on Friday. Full story
Chinese president welcomes the legacy
China and world will gain from the Games
BEIJING, Aug. 1 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Hu Jintao
said here Friday the Beijing Olympic Games will leave important spiritual
legacies for the world.
During an interview with 25 major global media
organizations in the Great Hall of the People in Beijing Friday morning, Hu said
the spiritual legacies will be more sustainable and valuable than the material
legacies of the Beijing games. Full story
BEIJING, August 1 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Hu
Jintao on Friday pledged guests from all over the world could appreciate the
cultures of different countries during the Beijing Olympic Games. Full story
BEIJING, Aug. 1 (Xinhua) -- China will deepen economic and
political reforms after the Beijing Olympics, President Hu Jintao said on
Friday.
"Our first priority of macro adjustment is to maintain
steady and relatively fast economic growth and curb excessive price rises," Hu
said told journalists from 25 news organizations from around the world. Full story
BEIJING, Aug. 1 (Xinhua) -- China had kept to tight budget
limits in preparation for the Beijing Olympic Games, said President Hu Jintao on
Friday in a joint interview with journalists from 25 news organizations across
the world. Full story
