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Bush defends decision to attend Olympics opening TOYAKO, Japan - President Bush spoke out Sunday on the Beijing Olympics and North Korea's abduction of Japanese citizens, two sensitive issues in Asia, before turning attention to global talks on the Earth's rising temperature and oil prices.   Nations:North Korea Russia Germany Canada   People:Yasuo Fukuda Barack Obama John McCain   Activities:2008 Beijing Olympics China-U.S.   2008-07-06 Sarkozy not welcome at Olympics, say China media BEIJING - China made a barely veiled swipe at French President Nicolas Sarkozy on Thursday and state media warned he can expect a cold public shoulder if he attends the Beijing Olympics after he threatened not to go over Tibet.   People:Nicolas Sarkozy   Activities:2008 Beijing Olympics China-France   Source:(Reuters)   2008-07-03 US hurdlers take aim at China's golden hero Liu EUGENE, Oregon (AFP) - China's Liu Xiang, the reigning Olympic and world 110-meter hurdles champion, remains the target for American hurdlers even though Cuba's Dayron Robles swiped his world record three weeks ago.   People:Terrence Trammell Liu Xiang   Activities:2008 Beijing Olympics   Source:(AFP)   2008-07-03 Olympics: Beijing takes aim at counterfeit goods BEIJING (AFP) - Visitors hoping to stock up on China's infamous array of counterfeit goods when they come to Beijing for the Olympics may be disappointed, with authorities carrying out a pre-Games crackdown.   People:Shirley Temple Wang Qishan   Activities:2008 Beijing Olympics   Source:(AFP)   2008-07-02 Algae woes hit China's Olympic sailing host city BEIJING - To host the Olympic sailing events, the Chinese port city of Qingdao moved a massive boat yard, relocated industries and spent about $850 million on transport links, parks, pollution controls and coastal green belts.   Nations:China   Activities:2008 Beijing Olympics   Source:(AP)   2008-06-30 Headlines Bush defends decision to attend Olympics opening 2008-07-06 Sarkozy not welcome at Olympics, say China media 2008-07-03 US hurdlers take aim at China's golden hero Liu 2008-07-03 Olympics: Beijing takes aim at counterfeit goods 2008-07-02 Algae woes hit China's Olympic sailing host city 2008-06-30 China announces Olympics stability drive after riot 2008-06-29 China says it is not politicizing the Olympics 2008-06-26 China removes algae from Olympic sailing venue 2008-06-26 China orders phone, Internet moratorium 2008-06-26 Sprinter Gatlin pursues bid to compete in US Olympic trials 2008-06-23 Pools in security lather over shampoo 2008-06-22 Paul Hamm makes Olympic gymnastics squad 2008-06-22 China displays iron grip as Olympic torch tours Tibet 2008-06-22 China denounces Dalai Lama on torch relay 2008-06-21 Olympic torch relay passes through Tibetan capital 2008-06-21 Olympic torch starts controversial Tibet leg 2008-06-20 Security tight as torch tours west China 2008-06-18 Security and choreography mark Silk Road torch relay 2008-06-18 Olympic torch relay cut to one day in Tibet 2008-06-18 Tight security as Olympic flame starts Xinjiang leg 2008-06-17 Silk Road city locked down ahead of torch relay 2008-06-17 China clampdown for Olympic torch in Xinjiang: residents, exiles 2008-06-15 Nike lets sponsored swimmers change brands 2008-06-14 Beijing Prepares for 'High-tech Olympics' 2008-06-11 Dalai Lama calls for calm as Olympic torch heads to Tibet 2008-06-11 Before Beijing, these moms are already Olympians 2008-06-07 Despite strains, sponsors look for Olympic boost 2008-06-01 Pressure China on human rights post-Olympics: Amnesty 2008-05-28 Quake victims remembered at torch relay in China 2008-05-22 China fights disease as Olympic torch to move to quake zone 2008-05-22 Torch relay to resume after quake mourning 2008-05-21 China's quake calms Olympic controversies 2008-05-17 Amputee runner wins right to try for Olympic spot 2008-05-16 Olympic torch relay scaled down after China quake 2008-05-13 China floats inviting Dalai Lama to Olympics: Tibet MP 2008-05-12 Beijing Olympics to boost Chinese energy demand: analysts 2008-05-11 Chinese team takes Olympic torch to top of Mount Everest 2008-05-08 Tibetan woman holds Olympic flame atop Everest 2008-05-08 Chinese cheer on as Olympic torch starts mainland leg 2008-05-04 Olympic torch arrives on safer terrain in mainland China 2008-05-03 Olympic torch enjoys smooth run in casino haven Macau 2008-05-03 Mia Farrow in Hong Kong as city prepares for Olympic torch 2008-05-01 Olympic torch arrives in Hong Kong after activists deported 2008-04-30 Supporters cheer Olympic torch in peaceful Vietnam relay 2008-04-29 China marks 100 days until start of Beijing Olympics 2008-04-29 Everest torch silence breeds frustration 2008-04-29 Vietnam breaks up rally before last international torch stop 2008-04-29 Philippine boxers forced to look beyond Beijing 2008-04-29 Suppoters drown out protesters in S. Korea Olympic torch leg 2008-04-27 Matches Shown: | 1-50 | 51-100 Most-viewed China on defensive after Spielberg exit 2008-02-14 China says it is not politicizing the Olympics 2008-06-26 China orders phone, Internet moratorium 2008-06-26 China removes algae from Olympic sailing venue 2008-06-26 China under fire from all sides a year ahead of Games 2007-08-08 China announces Olympics stability drive after riot 2008-06-29 China to ease pre-Olympics if GDP slows-economist 2006-12-19 Before Beijing, these moms are already Olympians 2008-06-07 Algae woes hit China's Olympic sailing host city 2008-06-30 Pools in security lather over shampoo 2008-06-22 Olympics: China regrets Taiwan pullout from torch relay 2007-09-22 Despite strains, sponsors look for Olympic boost 2008-06-01 Radical Tibetan disrupted Olympic in India 2008-04-17 China editorials blast Dalai Lama, Pelosi 2008-04-13 China starts Olympic countdown in spectacular fashion 2007-08-08 Security and choreography mark Silk Road torch relay 2008-06-18 Nike lets sponsored swimmers change brands 2008-06-14 China floats inviting Dalai Lama to Olympics: Tibet MP 2008-05-12 Suppoters drown out protesters in S. Korea Olympic torch leg 2008-04-27 IOC raises prospect of abandoning global torch relay 2008-04-08 Olympics pollution fear as China invites world to Games 2007-08-08 Beijing Olympics to boost Chinese energy demand: analysts 2008-05-11 Chinese cheer on as Olympic torch starts mainland leg 2008-05-04 Interpol says terror attack at Games possible 2008-04-25 Nepal expels climber with 'Free Tibet' banner from Everest 2008-04-23

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