China and the Olympics

China and the Olympics

At the Beijing Olympic games, China hoped to showcase the modern face of its rising power. Instead it's faced with a potential public relations nightmare. China, human rights, and the latest efforts to harness the symbolism of the...

At the Beijing Olympic games, China hoped to showcase the modern face of its rising power. Instead it's faced with a potential public relations nightmare. China, human rights, and the latest efforts to harness the symbolism of the Olympics.

Guests

Cheng Li

senior fellow and research director at the Brookings Institution's John L. Thornton China Center, a director of the National Committee on U.S.-China Relations, and the author of "China's Changing Political Landscape."

John Tkacik

senior research fellow, Asian Studies, The Heritage Foundation

Richard Pound

member, International Olympic Committee

Joan Chen

actor, director

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