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BEIJING, July 23 (Xinhua) -- The air quality in Beijing has improved dramatically in recent days thanks to the effective temporary measures, an International Olympic Committee (IOC...

BEIJING, July 23 (Xinhua) -- A senior Beijing Olympic official said here Wednesday that Beijing is confident of dealing with any kind of security threat and will present the world ...

JINAN, East China, July 23 (Xinhua) -- The Olympic torch relay completed its tour in Jinan, the last leg in east China's Shandong Province, on Wednesday. Diving queen G...

SHANGHAI, July 24 (Xinhua) -- Shanghai police have been put on a "crisis" footing as part of a campaign to ensure public security during Olympic football matches in the cit...

QINGDAO, Shandong, July 24 (Xinhua) -- Olympic co-host city Qingdao will restrict swimming and boating activities in the sea near the sailing competition venue to ensure security f...

ABOARD XUELONG, July 23 (Xinhua) -- China's third Arctic expedition team reached the western hemisphere Wednesday to continue its exploration tasks in the Bering Sea. T...

BEIJING, July 23 -- From travel hotlines to homestay programs, Beijing is pulling out all the stops to accommodate the more than 1.5 million tourists from home and abroad expected ...

JINAN, East China, July 23 (Xinhua) -- Though "springboard diva" Guo Jingjing has been ruling springboard synchronized with her teammate Wu Minxia, her partner was changed ...

BEIJING, July 23 (Xinhua) -- Chinese coach Yan Weiming unveiled his 14-men handball squad for the coming Olympic Games here on Wednesday. In revealing the 14-men plus one s...

BRUSSELS, June 22 (Xinhua) -- Belgium will send 94 athletes to the Beijing Olympics, the biggest Belgian Olympic team in 30 years, Belgian media reported Tuesday. The Belgi...

JINAN, East China, July 23 (Xinhua) -- The Olympic torch finished its tour in East China's Shandong province at 10:45 a.m. in Jinan Wednesday. Diving queen Guo Jingjing...

QUFU, Shandong Province, July 21 (Xinhua) -- The Olympic flame arrived in Qufu, the hometown of Confucius in east China's Shandong Province on Monday evening. The Olymp...

BEIJING, July 22 (Xinhua) -- China on Tuesday reiterated its pledge to fulfill its commitment to facilitate Olympic reporting. "The Chinese government will abide by the...

MACAO, July 22 (Xinhua) -- The jury of the 2010 Shanghai World Expo Macao Pavilion Concept Design Competition Tuesday announced that the design of "Lanterna do Coelhinha" i...

BEIJING, July 22 (Xinhua) -- China urged its government departments to provide the public with free publications of information to protect the right to know and improve government ...

BEIJING, July 22 (Xinhua) -- From anti-terrorism drills to halt of flights during the opening ceremony, Beijing is taking every possible measure to ward off terrorism and ensure se...

BEIJING, July 22 (Xinhua) -- Extra large sickbeds, standard bilingual signs, classified drugs, detailed emergency response plans... as the Olympics draws near, the 24 hospitals des...

QUFU, Shandong Province, July 21 (Xinhua) -- "The Beijing Olympic Games will be a successful one. And the city of Beijing will surprise its global guests," Hore Jeremy, chi...

QUFU, Shandong Province, July 21 (Xinhua) -- The Olympic flame arrived in Qufu, the hometown of Confucius in east China's Shandong Province on Monday evening. The Olymp...

WASHINGTON, July 21 (Xinhua) -- U.S. President George W. Bush on Monday held a reception for U.S. Olympians at the White House, wishing them good luck at the upcoming Beijing Olymp...

BEIJING, July 21 (Xinhua) -- Following seven years of preparation, Beijing is able to honor its Olympic commitment to the international community, according to the city's Commu...

BEIJING, July 20 (Xinhua) -- The Beijing Olympics athletes' village "softly" opened here on Sunday as the advance contingents of 12 national Olympic committees were exp...

BEIJING, July 20 (Xinhua) -- Operations started on 10 Olympic bus routes on Sunday to carry the expected increase in passengers to Beijing's major sports venues. The ro...

PYONGYANG, July 22 (Xinhua) -- The Chinese Communist Party (CPC) and the Chinese government have made progress in the country's reunification process by implementing the "O...

UNITED NATIONS, July 21 (Xinhua) -- UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said on Monday that he was deeply impressed by the "most spectacular" Olympic facilities during his rec...

BEIJING, July 21 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao met here on Monday with visiting Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and expressed the hope that the two nations would en...

QINGDAO, East China, July 21 (Xinhua) -- The Beijing Olympic torch was relayed Monday on the sea off Olympic co-host city Qingdao's coast in east China's Shandong Province....

INGDAO, East China, July 21 (Xinhua) -- The Olympic torch relay begins its tour in Olympic co-host city Qingdao of East China's Shandong Province at 8:10 a.m. local time on Mon...

BEIJING, July 21 (Xinhua) -- China has launched a nationwide campaign on the Olympics since the country won the hosting bid for the 2008 Olympic Games on July 13, 2001. The...

BEIJING, July 20 (Xinhua) -- The Beijing Olympics athletes' village "softly" opened here on Sunday as the advance contingents of 12 national Olympic committees were exp...