Aug 26th, 2008 · Chinese authorities detained a number of people believed to be aiding pro-Tibet protestors during the Olympics. Tom Grant, an independent filmmaker from New York City, was released Sunday after spending five days in a Beijing detention center.
Aug 25th, 2008 · China's scale is so vast, its variety so great and its rising power so apparent, it acts as an enormous magnet fixing our attention. One result is a torrent of books — but how on earth to choose?
Aug 25th, 2008 · The Beijing Olympic Games have ended in a blaze of fireworks, with the largest share of gold medals going to the host country. Chinese citizens and state media said that their success in holding the games for the first time would make China a more confident and open country.
Aug 25th, 2008 · As the Summer Olympics in Beijing end, Chinese citizens considers the event a resounding success, and national pride goes beyond the gold medals won by Chinese athletes.
Aug 25th, 2008 · China's 51 gold medals proved its status as a sports powerhouse, and the games showed off its modernity and organization. "China has stood up in the world," one expert says.
Aug 24th, 2008 · China's capital erupted in fireworks once again as the Beijing Olympics drew to a close. Many Chinese were proud that their country's first hosting of the games had produced memorable moments in sports, but the Chinese government's handling of protest continued to draw controversy even as the games wrapped up.
Aug 23rd, 2008 · NPR's Frank Langfitt, who has been in Beijing for the past two weeks, talks about what the Chinese did and didn't do for their Olympics.
Aug 22nd, 2008 · U.S. men matched their female teammates in winning gold in beach volleyball, while American teams kept up their steady advance in pursuit of indoor volleyball, basketball and baseball. Overall, the U.S. medal pile topped 100, but China continued to lead in gold medals.