This is a service of

a digital news provider

China 2008 Beijing Olympics News

> 2008 Beijing Olympics

China 2008 Beijing Olympics News. Service for global professionals. Constantly updated news and information about China.

FORMATS: RSS | EMAIL

Latest China 2008 Beijing Olympics News

Sort by: relevance (24 hours) relevance date

Sporting end to the year for Yorkshire's track star 9 Dec 2009 11:11 GMT
... In August, Yorkshirewoman Jessica Ennis stood on the podium ... scuppered her hopes of competing in the Beijing Olympics. But the fact this determined young woman ...
Stars of the decade: 16. Yelena Isinbayeva 9 Dec 2009 11:06 GMT
... Each day we open the next window on the ... is 5.06m. A massive leap. - Two Olympic golds, two World Championships and 27 world ... a $7.5 million (�4.6m) deal with a Chinese sportswear company earlier this year. - Isinbayeva's achievements ...
China's Climate Change Playbook is Worth Reading 9 Dec 2009 11:05 GMT
... are an opportunity for the U.S. and China to better understand each other and move ... from around the world will gather in Beijing. Press coverage of the Games is likely ... is the biggest contributor by far. So, Chinese policy appropriately focuses most strongly on . ...
China Unit Is Small Step for Clean Coal 9 Dec 2009 10:56 GMT
... the huge and growing scale of the Chinese -- and global -- coal sector, is ... dent in greenhouse gas venting, and for China to carve out a chunk of the ... Group opened its small Gaobeidian power station Beijing last year in time for the Olympic ...
Badminton-Lee pullout robs SEA Games of top name 9 Dec 2009 10:42 GMT
... SINGAPORE, Dec 9 - Badminton world number one ... until Dec. 18. As well as the Olympic disciplines, the sports being contested include regional ... game petanque. (Writing by Nick Mulvenney in Beijing; Editing by Peter Rutherford; To query or ...
Lee pullout robs SEA Games of top name 9 Dec 2009 10:10 GMT
... Malaysia's Lee Chong Wei poses with his medal ... until Dec. 18. As well as the Olympic disciplines, the sports being contested include regional ... game petanque. (Writing by Nick Mulvenney in Beijing; Editing by Peter Rutherford; To query or ...
Olympic Proposals Hit Brit Gold Medal Heroes 9 Dec 2009 10:00 GMT
... Five times Olympic medallist Bradley Wiggins won gold medals in ... gold in the Individual Pursuit at the Beijing Olympics in 2008. However in a bid to ...
MEDAL BONANZA 9 Dec 2009 09:56 GMT
... J’can sprinters to get share of Marion Jones’ ... McDonald from fourth to third. The International Olympic Committee leaders are finally ready to reallocate ... The IOC barred Thanou from last year's Beijing Games, saying her drug-testing case in Athens was ...
China makes new push against football rigging 9 Dec 2009 09:28 GMT
... BEIJING – As China's most notorious football manager, Wang Po seemingly ... arrest. The claims, spread widely in the Chinese media and Internet, are the latest to ...
Wagner looks for any edge in fierce US competition 9 Dec 2009 09:18 GMT
... Ashley Wagner is looking for any edge she can ... has only two spots for the Vancouver Olympics and a half-dozen women who could get ... weekend for the first time since the Beijing Olympics, winning the floor title at Brazil's national ...
Why sports hold appeal for the old and young 9 Dec 2009 07:58 GMT
... Why sports hold appeal for the old and young ... swimming. Winter sports, the summer and winter Olympic Games and the World Cup are included. ... watch all the medals Britain won in Beijing." The full colour book includes sections on ...
Holiday Cup has some international substance 9 Dec 2009 07:54 GMT
... Baseball has exhibitions. Soccer has friendlies. Water polo ... a rematch of the gold-medal final from Beijing which the Netherlands won. The U.S.-Australia series has ... serious legs going back to the first-ever Olympics for women, when Australia upset the U.S. ...
We won't inherit white elephants 9 Dec 2009 07:40 GMT
... The “white elephant” spectre is one that has come to haunt World Cup and Olympic Games hosts. A little over a year after the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games China is struggling to find a real purpose for its 450million (R3,3billion) showpiece Bird’s Nest Stadium, ...
Special Olympics 9 Dec 2009 07:38 GMT
... As for the emblem of the Games which was ... for the previous Special Olympics hosted in Shanghai two years ago the head of GOC ... "we took the Games flag from our Chinese friends in a spectacular closing ceremony." With ...
Apollon, the Athens 2011 Special Olympics mascot was released in Zappeion. 9 Dec 2009 07:38 GMT
... As for the emblem of the Games which was ... for the previous Special Olympics hosted in Shanghai two years ago the head of GOC ... "we took the Games flag from our Chinese friends in a spectacular closing ceremony." With ...

1 - 15 / 2829 NEXT >>>

NOT SATISFIED WITH THIS 2008 BEIJING OLYMPICS NEWS SECTION? MAKE YOUR OWN WITH THE INBOX ROBOT OR TRY OUR OTHER MEDIA MONITORING SERVICES.

These stories are not published by IPD Group, Inc. and these links will take you to other websites. Some of these websites require their own registration to read their stories.
<<< Please read the disclaimer for more details.>>>

Pictures of the Day

timesonline.co.uk:
Dissident Liu Xiaobo Begins Second Year of Detention Without Charge
China Human Rights News

reuters.com:
China Says to Keep Accommodative Economic Policy
China Economy News

zeenews.com:
No Winners If Yuan Rises, Says China Think-Tank
China Yuan News

bbc.co.uk:
Taiwan Elections Hint at Unease Over Closer China Ties
Taiwan Elections News

nytimes.com:
In Animated Videos, News and Guesswork Mix
Taiwan Media News

timesonline.co.uk:
Chinese Pay Toxic Price for a Green World
China Environment News

send press release
PRESSWIRE

Press Release Distribution Service

Analysts Eye $2000-Per-Ounce Future for Gold, And Some Even See a Higher Ceiling; Follow the Latest Prognostications at Gold Industry Today from EIN News [07 Dec 2009]

Announcing Schenectady's First Ever Culinary Boot Camp! [07 Dec 2009]

Pine Forest Country Club Fall Festival Funds Trips for Make-A-Wish(R) Children [07 Dec 2009]

SEO-in-a-Box for lawyers - Custom law firm marketing by Dallas lawyer website designers [07 Dec 2009]

16th Latin Oil Week 2010 - Rio de Janeiro - Focused on the Exploration Industry, Gas LNG and GTL [07 Dec 2009]

see all press releases »see all press releases »

list your company
DIRECTORY

Full Time Industrials & Energy Editor Required

Accounting Services

Global Technology Forum

PLACE YOUR COMPANY HERE

S E A Consultants Inc.

CNC Global Limited

Toyota Motor Sales USA, Inc.

Huron Consulting Services

add listing
EVENTS

LNG 2010

Mining Indaba 2010

NATO - The Road Ahead

11th Southern Africa Energy Week

Oil & Gas Satellite Communications

Unconventional Gas 2010

16th Latin Oil Week 2010

PLACE EVENT LISTING HERE!

FORMATS: RSS

EIN News Columnists

The Success of Obama's Strategy Depends on A Very Shaky Pakistan (Joe Rothstein's Commentary) [05 Dec 2009 - 02:57]
Britain's Officials Tell The Truth About the White House Lies That Led to Iraq (Joe Rothstein's Commentary) [30 Nov 2009 - 20:38]

MORE ARTICLES >>>

FORMATS: RSS

China Govt & Politics News

Taiwan president fined $15,500 for poll violation [08 Dec 2009 - 15:46]
China-based media urges China government to reconsider poly-Si restrictions [08 Dec 2009 - 06:16]
Taiwan Government To Support E-Book Industry [08 Dec 2009 - 04:55]
Chinese leaders to continue stimulus, keep easy credit [07 Dec 2009 - 17:12]
Documents show Koizumi avoided talk on Yasukuni with Chinese leaders+ [07 Dec 2009 - 13:57]
Chinese government pledges looser 'hukou' system+ [07 Dec 2009 - 09:16]

MORE ARTICLES >>>

FORMATS: RSS

China Business News

CNOOC to double production in South China Sea before 2015, official [09 Dec 2009 - 10:55]
Hong Kong's economy expected to grow at least three per cent in 2010 - experts [09 Dec 2009 - 10:55]
Andy Xie on China, Money, Asset Bubbles [09 Dec 2009 - 10:55]
Suntory buys 70 percent stake in Chinese wine importer, seeking to tap fast growth [09 Dec 2009 - 10:54]
Suning Appliance starts 2nd Beijing logistics project [09 Dec 2009 - 10:53]
BoCom hopes to set up branches in HK, Taiwan: executive [09 Dec 2009 - 10:53]

MORE ARTICLES >>>

Quote of the Day

"Next year's overall policy stance won't be as accommodative as this year's. It will be accommodative, but far less accommodative than this year."
— Qing Wang, an economist with Morgan Stanley in Hong Kong

> China Economic Growth News

FORMATS: RSS

Hong Kong News

Hong Kong's economy expected to grow at least three per cent in 2010 - experts [09 Dec 2009 - 10:55]
Hong Kong stocks close 1.44% lower [09 Dec 2009 - 10:35]
Hong Kong shares end 1.44pc down [09 Dec 2009 - 10:32]
Incisive Media Launch Online Information Asia-Pacific 23-24 March 2011 at Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre [09 Dec 2009 - 09:37]
Hong Kong politician faces sack over sexual harassment claims [09 Dec 2009 - 08:58]
Carpenter Tan to list on GEM board in Hong Kong by year end [09 Dec 2009 - 08:58]

MORE ARTICLES >>>

FORMATS: RSS

Taiwan News

Taiwan exports back on growth track in November 2009 [09 Dec 2009 - 10:55]
Taiwan passive component makers to see better-than-expected 4Q09 [09 Dec 2009 - 10:55]
Taiwan's Compal revises upwards Q1 shipment target [09 Dec 2009 - 10:53]
BoCom hopes to set up branches in HK, Taiwan: executive [09 Dec 2009 - 10:53]
Four Taiwan-based IPC makers see mixed on-month growth in November 2009 revenues [09 Dec 2009 - 10:35]
Taiwan launches colour-changing shoes [09 Dec 2009 - 10:32]

MORE ARTICLES >>>

FORMATS: RSS

Tibet News

Sixty Tibetans detained in Kardze for petitioning [09 Dec 2009 - 07:14]
Dalai Lama addresses parliament in Vic [09 Dec 2009 - 06:56]
Dalai Lama addresses MPs [09 Dec 2009 - 06:56]
Premier 'too busy' to meet Dalai Lama [09 Dec 2009 - 06:32]
China detains Tibetan singer over "political" lyrics [09 Dec 2009 - 05:52]
China detains Tibetan singer over 'political' lyrics [09 Dec 2009 - 05:50]

MORE ARTICLES >>>

FORMATS: RSS

Macao News

Macau back on track? [09 Dec 2009 - 01:02]
China Exclusive: Macao finds water saving campaign is worth its salt (2) [08 Dec 2009 - 10:32]
Film Highlights the People of Macao Premieres [08 Dec 2009 - 08:44]
China Exclusive: Macao finds water saving campaign is worth its salt [08 Dec 2009 - 08:43]
Macau's SmarTone Subscribers to Enjoy Superior State-of-the-art 3G Mobile Multimedia and Broadband [07 Dec 2009 - 19:46]
Hongkong Land, Shun Tak open retail portion at One Central Macau [07 Dec 2009 - 17:38]

MORE ARTICLES >>>

Markets

Exchange Rates:

Chinese Renminbi:
USD 1 = CNY 6.8279
EUR 1 = CNY 10.0585

Hong Kong Dollar:
USD 1 = HKD 7.7505
EUR 1 = HKD 11.4177

Macau Pataca:
USD 1 = MOP 7.9832
EUR 1 = MOP 11.7604

Taiwan Dollar:
USD 1 = TWD 32.2990
EUR 1 = TWD 47.5813

USD 1 = EUR 0.6788
EUR 1 = USD 1.4731

Closing Stocks:
Shanghai A: 3,397.75(-1.74%)
Shenzhen A: 1,272.31(-1.40%)
Hang Seng: 21,766.47(-1.33%)
Taiwan Taiex: 7,797.42(0.37%)

Country Info About China

Visit the World Factbook for detailed information about China.

This Day in History

Dec. 9

China issued a formal declaration of war against Japan, Germany and Italy.
What year was it?

Reader's Picks

08 December 2009

China figured in talks between Singh, Medvedev: Rao

07 December 2009

China In-Focus: Tchaikovsky Resigns From Ever-Glory Board

05 December 2009

Parreira: We have to climb Mount Everest

BUSINESS PROMOTION SERVICES

EIN Advertising · Place banner ads on EIN News industry specific publications.

EIN Presswire · Upload press releases to the EIN network and have them submitted to leading journalists and decision-makers worldwide.

EIN Global Events · Reach industry-specific readers and promote events, conferences or exhibitions.

EIN Business Directory · Present company or service information on highly-visible, industry and geo-specific news pages.

ALL NEWS PUBLICATIONS

You are currently reading World News Report, an EIN News publication.

EIN News provides breaking news coverage on the following topics:

Regional / Politics
Barack Obama
Central Europe
China
EU Politics
Hillary Clinton
International Development
Military
Russia
US Politics
World News
Automotive
Automotive
Electric Cars
Hybrid Cars
Trucks Energy
Biofuels
Electric Power
Energy
Ethanol
Geothermal Power
Nuclear Power
Oil & Gas
Power Plants
Renewable Energy
Solar Energy
Wind Energy
Health / Pharmaceuticals
Brain Cancer
Breast Cancer
H1N1
Health
Lung Cancer
Mesothelioma
Pharmaceuticals
Prostate Cancer Business / Finance
Banking
Conferences
Employment
FOREX Trading
Finance
Gold
International Trade
Investing
Marketing
Real Estate
Science / Technology
Biotechnology
Environment
Global Warming
IT
Nanotechnology
Semiconductors
Software
Technology Culture / Society / Lifestyle
Books
Consumer
Human Rights
Media
Movies
Music
Religion
Travel
Company Daily Reports
Airbus
BP Energy
Boeing
Coca-Cola
ConocoPhillips
Exxon Mobil
Gazprom
Pepsi-Cola
Shell Energy
Starbucks Industry
Agriculture
Airlines
Chemicals
Cosmetics
Mining
Mobile Phone
Patents & Trademarks
Shipping & Logistics
Textiles
Tobacco
Waste Management
Food / Beverages
Beverages
Fast Food
Food Industry
Food Safety
Organic Food
Seafood

NEWS SERVICES

News Publications · In-depth geopolitical and industry specific news coverage aggregated from 35,000 online outlets. Updated every 15 minutes.

News Alerts · Receive a free selection of the day's top stories hand picked by EIN News editors.

Newsfeed Maker · Integrate customized newsfeeds in any format covering all industry and geopolitical topics, updated every 15 minutes.

EIN Presswire · Upload press releases to the EIN network and have them submitted journalists and decision-makers worldwide.

Inbox Robot · Customized newsletters delivered by e-mail. Search a news index monitoring thousands of trusted media sources.

COMPANY BACKGROUND

About EIN News · Established in 1995, EIN News began by supplying business professionals and individuals with relevant and interesting news products. It has grown to become the largest digital news provider in Europe.

Member List · See the partial member list and join a community of professionals from private industry, institutions, and governments that rely on EIN as a critical source for research, breaking news and media services.