Beijing’s new mayor promises ‘high caliber’ Olympics

Beijing’s new mayor promises ‘high caliber’ Olympics By Gareth Powell February 4th, 2008 Beijing’s new mayor recently took office  and promised the Summer Olympics would make China proud. Mayor Guo Jinlong, in brief remarks to reporters after being appointed by the legislature, twice mentioned the Olympics, underscoring the event’s importance to the city. Guo Jinlong said, ‘We will successfully hold a high-caliber Olympics and Paralympics with distinguishing features, and the preparations

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