Reverbiage: Stories from NPR tagged 'beijing'

Opinions Mixed About Clinton As Secretary of State

Fri, 28 Nov 2008 13:10:00 EST

President-elect Barack Obama has all but named Sen. Hillary Clinton as his Secretary of State. But So what's the world saying about this choice? We look at the response to Obama's choice in three regions. First, NPR's Alex Cohen talks to David Rennie of The Economist magazine, Rami Khouri, editor of The Daily Star in Beirut and Mark Magnier, Beijing correspondent for The Los Angeles Times.

China Dusts Off, Restores Emperor's Hideaway

Mon, 17 Nov 2008 15:07:00 EST

American experts are at work in Beijing's Forbidden City, helping preserve a long-neglected treasure: the elaborate private retreat of the 18th-century Chinese emperor Qianlong.

Filmmaker Detained In China

Tue, 26 Aug 2008 13:00:00 EDT

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.

Beyond Beijing: China's Past, Present And Future

Mon, 25 Aug 2008 16:50:00 EDT

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?

China Celebrates Success Of Olympic Games

Mon, 25 Aug 2008 06:00:00 EDT

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.

A Beijing Neighborhood Changes

Mon, 25 Aug 2008 06:00:00 EDT

NPR's Frank Langfitt used to be a newspaper correspondent in Beijing. After five years away, he returned to his old neighborhood during the Olympics. What he found was a lot of new wealth. And some repression.

U.S. Men's Volleyball Ease Tragedy With Gold

Sun, 24 Aug 2008 08:00:00 EDT

The U.S. men's volleyball team wasn't supposed to be contending for a gold medal at the Olympics. But after the father-in-law of coach Hugh McCutcheon was murdered in Beijing just as the games began, the team went on a streak and won the Gold Medal.

As Olympics Draw To A Close, A Look At The Host

Sat, 23 Aug 2008 10:39:00 EDT

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.

Last Word: Musician Hears His Work In Beijing

Fri, 22 Aug 2008 06:11:37 EDT

The source of the American national anthem being played at the Beijing Olympics during medal ceremonies is in question. Peter Breiner wasn't watching the Games until his friends starting calling to say, "That sounds like your arrangement." It does. Especially the "Rockets Red Glare" section — an unusually soft string rendition that brought some controversy when it was used in Athens in 2004.He got paid for that rendition in 2004. Now Mr. Breiner says he's "100-percent positive" that the Chinese borrowed it from his work. In an email to The Washington Post, the Chinese insist they came up with the arrangement themselves.

Banner Day For U.S. Women's Teams In Beijing

Thu, 21 Aug 2008 08:15:00 EDT

Steve Inskeep talks with NPR's Tom Goldman from Beijing about how some of the U.S. women's teams are doing.

Some Economies Suffer As Beijing Cleans Up Air

Wed, 20 Aug 2008 14:30:00 EDT

In an effort to curb air pollution for the Olympics, more than 250 factories in Beijing and nearby towns like Tangshan have been shuttered temporarily. Some factory workers are on vacation for the first time in 20 years.

How Will Air Impact Track Stars...

Wed, 20 Aug 2008 13:00:00 EDT

Alex Chadwick checks in with Kenneth Rahn, University of Rhode Island atmospheric chemist. They discuss what sort of air quality track and field athletes are facing in Beijing this week.

In Medals Contest, U.S. And China Are Tops

Wed, 20 Aug 2008 09:07:00 EDT

Like two sprinters leaving the rest of the field behind, the United States and China are neck-and-neck in total medals at the Summer Olympics in Beijing. The United States and the host country are tied, 79-79, in total medals. But China leads the U.S. in gold medals, 45-26.

U.S. Athletes Shine Golden In Individual Sports

Tue, 19 Aug 2008 08:17:00 EDT

The 11th day of the Olympic Games in Beijing saw Americans take gold medals with individual displays of strength, skill and strategy, while U.S. teams advanced toward their final rounds. U.S. gymnast Shawn Johnson found her first gold on the balance beam.

Open Water Swimmers Make Waves In Beijing

Mon, 18 Aug 2008 15:21:00 EDT

Open water swimming, a new sport to the Olympics, brings a new set of challenges to traditional swimmers. Practically a full-contact sport, swimmers compete in a 6-mile course and finish just fractions of seconds apart.

U.S. Beach Volleyball Brings Party To Beijing

Mon, 18 Aug 2008 06:00:00 EDT

American sports fans have many traditions, but one bit of fan Americana that hasn't translated in Beijing is the beach volleyball's "party vibe." So two longtime announcers did some Olympics training of their own: working with Chinese DJs to pump up the sound and get the fans up and dancing.

Memorable Swimming Moments Abound In Beijing

Sun, 17 Aug 2008 16:21:00 EDT

Nine days of swimming competition have ended at the Olympic pool with another gold medal for Michael Phelps and a silver for 41-year-old Dara Torres. Phelps left an indelible mark on the Beijing games, but there were other unforgettable moments, as well.

Marathon Puts Beijing Air To The Test

Sun, 17 Aug 2008 08:00:00 EDT

In Beijing, the first major test of the city's air quality was under way Sunday with the women's marathon.

Has NBC Done The Athletes Justice...

Fri, 15 Aug 2008 13:00:00 EDT

Olympic athletes have not disappointed fans at this year's games in China. But how does NBC's coverage measure up to that of past games? We pick apart the presentation of the Olympic games in Beijing.

Phelps Collects 6th Gold In Beijing, 12th In Career

Fri, 15 Aug 2008 06:00:00 EDT

Michael Phelps has won his sixth gold medal at the Olympic Games in Beijing. He won the 200-meter individual medley. Phelps has now won 12 gold medals in his Olympic career.

Watching Events Unfold At Beijing Olympics

Thu, 14 Aug 2008 06:00:00 EDT

For NPR's Tom Goldman, one of the pleasures of being at the Beijing Olympics Games is the opportunity to watch events unfold without interruption. Renee Montagne talks to him about the weightlifting competition, basketball and controversies surrounding the opening ceremonies.

Sniffing Out Good Snacks In Beijing

Thu, 14 Aug 2008 06:00:00 EDT

Tripp Mickle, a reporter at Sports Business Journal, is trying to find good snacks at Olympic events. Mickle, who is in Beijing covering the business of the Olympics, talks with Renee Montagne.

Olympians' Legacies Inspire N. Baltimore Swimmers

Wed, 13 Aug 2008 06:00:00 EDT

Before he was an Olympian chasing a historic eight gold medals in Beijing, Michael Phelps was a kid swimming at the North Baltimore Aquatic Club. His U.S. Olympic teammate Katie Hoff trained with him in their youth and still swims there.

What's New On Your Cell: Gold, Silver And Bronze

Tue, 12 Aug 2008 14:23:00 EDT

Many Americans are getting their fix of the Olympics on the supersmall screen — cell phones. Real-time results, live coverage and on-demand video are just some of the cell phone options for tuning in to what's happening in Beijing.

Beijing Air Update

Tue, 12 Aug 2008 13:00:00 EDT

The Beijing Olympics are underway and world-class athletes are in the spotlight. How is the air they're breathing? We get an air quality update from Kenneth Rahn, professor emeritus of atmospheric chemistry at the University of Rhode Island.