Special Report: U.S. presidential election 2008

Backgrounder: U.S. Democratic National Convention

Michelle Obama, wife of Barack Obama, waves to the crowd with her daughters Malia (R) and Sasha during the Democratic National Convention in Denver, Monday, Aug. 25, 2008. Democratic current and former officials, lawmakers, prominent figures and voters vowed their support for Barack Obama's bid for the White House as the Democratic National Convention kicked off on Monday in Denver, Colorado.  (Xinhua Photo) Photo Gallery>>>

    "People like Hillary Clinton, who put those 18 million cracks in the glass ceiling, so that our daughters and sons can dream a little bigger and aim a little higher," said the wife of the presumptive presidential candidate, Barack Obama, followed by applause.

Democrats rally behind Obama as national convention kicks off

    DENVER, the United States, Aug. 25 (Xinhua) -- Democratic current and former officials, lawmakers, prominent figures and voters vowed their support for Barack Obama's bid for the White House as the Democratic National Convention kicked off on Monday in Denver, Colorado.

    About 5,000 Democratic officials, delegates from 50 states and the District of Columbia as well as U.S. territories, and foreign guests gathered here to witness the Illinois Senator's moment to accept the presidential nomination on Aug. 28, the last day of thefour-day convention. 

Obama to observe one-China policy if elected

    DENVER, United States, Aug. 25 (Xinhua) -- Barack Obama has no intention to transform and challenge the one-China policy should he be elected as the U.S. president, his senior foreign policy advisors said Monday.

    Gregory B. Craig, a long-term advisor of Obama on foreign affairs, told a press conference that the Democratic presidential nominee to be would observe the one-China policy stipulated in a set of institution of understanding between China and the U.S.

 

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