NEWS: Olympic Spirit. Aging China. Migrant Workers. NGOs.
With all the hype that has been associated with the Olympics, from the recent bombings in Xinjiang and Yunnan to the Opening Ceremonies that wowed the world, it seems that people are just getting way too much of China and the Olympics. Washington Post has two interesting reflections, on China. Fred Zakaria’s article goes beyond China-bashing and reflects about a different China. While Timothy Shriver reflects about the real Olympic spirit.
In other non-Olympic news, China’s aging population may become a strain in its rapidly booming economy. Jim Landers writes for the Dallas Morning News.
Xinhua reports of possible election rights to migrant workers in cities.
China bends a bit for anti-poverty projects. An interesting article from Reuters.