Olympic Fever

The choice of Beijing as host city for the Summer Games has always had some controversy, but its selection has a lot to do with it coming out to the world, and yes, China has become a global powerhouse in the last few years.

However, being a global power seems to be difficult for a government that is used to having tight controls, and that seems to be a struggle China is dealing with as we get closer to the Games.

To get into China most foreigners need a visa.  Those seem pretty difficult to come by, and in an attempt to quash any protest over China’s human rights policies, the government has gotten stricter.  This makes things tough for countries that actually want to do business with China, like Australia.  Broadcasters are also having problems getting their Olympic preparations underway.

Will the Chinese government relax the rules, or will they risk an enormous amount of backlash and waste the opportunity to shine on the world stage?  Jacques Rogge will discuss this issue with them next week to see what solutions they can come up with.

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