March 19, 2008

• Boycotting Olympics

  Nevermind that I don{t have ready access to TV, but I feel like Chinese government needs some time to reflect...

  China Won’t Alter Olympic Torch Path

  By JULIET MACUR and DAVID LAGUE

  Published: March 20, 2008

  Despite violent protests in Tibet, China remains steadfast in its plan to take the Olympic torch to Tibet and Mount Everest.

  [Already, China and the Olympic organizers have also had to deal with criticism over China’s continuing relationship with Sudan. China buys the majority of Sudan’s oil and has supplied most of the weapons in the bloody conflict in Darfur. Hollywood director Steven Spielberg quit his role as the artistic adviser to the opening and closing ceremonies because of China’s involvement with Sudan. [

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