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28th December 2005

Olympics spurs job growth in Beijing

It is expected that the Olmpics will bring in an additional 1.82 million jobs to the city.

Most of the jobs will be in construction, but of course there will be numerous vacancies for tourism related work.

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Auditors to probe Olympic spending

Chinese auditors have begun auditing the spending on the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing.

China has had problems in the past with several officials recently been arrested for misappropriating government funds.

With the world watching China as they prepare the games, officials will be trying their best to ensure a clean, fair games both ecnomically and environmentally.

The Olmpics is a great opportunity for China to show the world how much they have progressed as a place to do business in.

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26th December 2005

Building continues through Beijing’s winter months

Building on the national stadium is still going strong through the icy cold winter months in Beijing.

Speaking at a media conference on Tuesday, the spokesperson of the Project Construction Headquarters said that “the principal concrete structure of national stadium has been completed as regards to the roof in the mid of November and now the steel structure construction is being undertaken.”

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Tickets to go on sale from 2007

“We will not unveil the tickets sales scheme until early next year,” said Liu Jingmin, vice mayor of Beijing and vice executive president of the Games’ organizing committee.

“Except for those reserved for the Olympic family, most of the tickets will be sold on the market. Foreign spectators in 202 countries and regions worldwide can buy the tickets via their own Olympic committees,” said Liu.

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Rehearsal for 2008 Olympics

With less than three years away from the Beijing Olympic Games, the quadrennial sports meet, billed as China’s mini-Olympics, is widely regarded as a rehearsal of the Beijing Olympics.

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21st December 2005

China announces 3G plans

China is preparing to roll out 3G networks by the start of the 2008 Beijing Games.

It seems like the government has bigger plans for promoting China than just sports in the lead up to the Olympic Games in Beijing.

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20th December 2005

Construction picking up in Beijing

Unlike previous Olympic games venue construction is on track in Beijing, and they were even once told to slow down by Olympic organizers.

Eleven new venues are being constructed, 11 venues to be renovated and 9 temporary venues to be set up for the games.

Beijing Olympics Work Picks Up Speed

Shanghai plans airport expansion

It seems like Shanghai is also expecting an influx of visitors in the build up to the 2008 Beijing Games.

They just announced a project to expand the passenger capacity three-fold.

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19th December 2005

Chinese runner proves innocence in doping case

In the case, Yu Haijiang confessed he added a banned steroid to Sun Yingjie’s drink, who was later disqualified and banned for two years after winning a silver medal in a 10,000 meter race.

Read more here.

15th December 2005

Torch Design Competition

The Beijing Olympic organizing committee is calling for designs for the Olympic torch. The competition closes February 28, 2006.

Each participant can submit up to three designs. The top three designs will win a cash prize of US$50,000.

See the Beijing games website for further details.


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