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beth gourleyOverview of China and its build-up for the Olympics highlights it achievements and its shortcomings Annotated link http://www.diigo.com/bookmark/http%3A%2F%2Fwww.foreignaffairs.org%2F20080701faessay87403%2Felizabeth-c-economy-adam-segal%2Fchina-s-olympic
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Official government spending for the construction bonanza is nearing $40 billion.
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Chinese government excels when it comes to infrastructure projects, its record is poor when it comes to transparency, official accountability, and the rule of law.
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it has now become impossible to separate the competing narratives of China's awe-inspiring development and its poor record on human rights and the environment
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"By allowing Beijing to host the Games, you will help the development of human rights." François Carrard, director general of the International Olympic Committee, warily supported such a sentiment: acknowledging the seriousness of China's human rights violations, he nonetheless explained, "We are taking the bet that seven years from now ... we shall see many changes."
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has responded with a traditional mix of intimidation, imprisonment, and violent repression.
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A poor outcome for the Games could engender another round of nationalist outbursts and Chinese citizens decrying what they see as racism, anti-Chinese bias, and a misguided sense of Western superiority.
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