101 East – China and the Olympics – 7 August 08 – Part 2

China is pulling out all stops as its capital takes to the world stage as host of the 2008 Olympic games. Since winning the bid seven years ago, Beijing has undergone a construction boom, making this Olympics the world’s most expensive games ever, at a cost of billion. This week on 101 East we ask, what does hosting the 2008 Olympics mean for China and its people?
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