Olympics: Games chief criticises western media

Sean Ingle
London Guardian
Thursday, Aug 14, 2008

A senior official for the Beijing Olympics today criticised parts of the international media for coming to China “to peek, to be critical, to dig into the small details and find fault” in the country’s human rights record.

In what was the most fractious IOC-Bocog press conference yet, journalists repeatedly demanded to know whether a single Chinese citizen had been granted permission to use the three Protest Parks set up for the Games. Wei Wang, the secretary general of the Beijing organising committee, claimed twice that he had not been given figures from the Office of Public Security before finally allowing his frustrations to show.

“After 30 years of reform China has developed greatly,” he said. “People enjoy more freedom. People are living a good life. Everyone is happy. That’s a fact. Of course there are exceptions, like in any other country. But they need to take the legal process and procedures to resolve any issues. We cannot allow this country to be in chaos.”

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“There are a few people who have come here to peek, to be critical, to dig into the small details and find fault,” he added. “This does not mean that we are not fulfilling our promises [over human rights to the IOC]. The whole country can see how can China has developed; how China has genuinely welcomed the world to enjoy everything with us.”

The IOC was also repeatedly asked by a Channel 4 journalist whether it was “in any way embarrassed” by the Chinese government “lying through its teeth” about keeping its promises to improve human rights and press freedom. The IOC communication’s director Giselle Davies prevaricated several times, claiming that “We have to note that there have been enormous steps forward in a number of areas” – but failed to answer the question

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10 Responses to “Olympics: Games chief criticises western media”

1. Paulson is an idiot Says:
   August 14th, 2008 at 4:48 am

   Improve China through trade and DIPLOMACY.

   Unfortunately, China is a perfect tool for the fascists.

   They have humans rights “issues” for sure. But this does not mean you allow fascists to erode the country.

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2. 2012 Says:
   August 14th, 2008 at 5:24 am

   I believe China was given the games for a purpose – and it’s not a coincidence either that London will be holding the next games – with internet 2.0 in place and the big brother even bigger than China’s – the whole world will witness the biggest psyop in human history.

   2012 – here we come…

3. George Hayduke Says:
   August 14th, 2008 at 9:46 am

   The first shipment of epidemic/pandemic Bird Flu vaccine is due to arrive from overseas soon, at roughly the time of the closing ceremonies of the Olympics. Oh, yeah, and those vaccines were “Made in China.”

   Now hurry up and get vaccinated!

4. jonny Says:
   August 14th, 2008 at 10:53 am

   im thinking the media are just punks playing mind games with peoples lives im thinking most media are working with CIA cover is media

5. Steve Williams Says:
   August 14th, 2008 at 11:18 am

   China kidnaps people off the streets and murders them, then harvests the organs from the bodies to sell on the transplant market.

   But, hey, let’s overlook that! Ok?

6. Jeffrie Dahlmer Says:
   August 14th, 2008 at 1:01 pm

   ABC,CBS,NBC,CNN, FOX NEWS are all guilty of abandoning their constitutional obligation to serve in the public good, their duty is to keep an informed citizenry aware of their governments missdeeds. They have failed and are purposely undermining this great Nation and its traditional way of life. They need to be stripped of their broadcast license their doors need to be shut. New broadcasters will be given the opportunity to disseminate the truth to the public, they have failed to safe guard the liberties of our people.
   Take away their right to influence the people with their lies.

7. Organic Says:
   August 14th, 2008 at 1:01 pm

   Steve – “China kidnaps people off the streets and murders them, then harvests the organs from the bodies to sell on the transplant market.”

   Let me guess – the main markets are… hmmm.. don’t say… hmmm.. in the US and Europe, no?

   Anyway – I bet the chances of getting raped in an American prison is far greater than getting kidnapped in China.

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