Bizchina Special
It´s about 100 days to go before the start of the world´s biggest sporting event -- the Beijing Olympics. Organizers are set to deliver what they hope will be one the most impressive games in history. This edition of BizChina 360 takes a special look at the Beijing Olympics, and what it will bring to the country not just in terms of business opportunities, but in other areas in the longer run.
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Beijing Olympics leave legacy to China
All recent Olympic Games have had their own distinctive legacies. These legacies often reflect particular economic, social and cultural aspirations.
Service industry shapes up for Beijing Olympics
We take a look at how Beijing´s service industry is shaping up to handle its biggest test in modern history. And with 280,000 athletes, referees, journalists, and another 1.5 million expected visitors, it´s got its work cut out for it.
Firms benefit from Olympic sponsorship
Olympic marketing means different things to different people be they Olympic fans, or international Olympic sponsors. But to the local Chinese sponsors, it´s more than just about marketing. For many, it´s their very first time on a global stage. And they´re doing what they can, to make the most of it.
Clean air and water guaranteed for Beijing Olympics
Seven years after successfully clinching the coveted Olympic Games, China´s efforts to improve the environment are obvious. The sky has gotten bluer, the water has gotten cleaner.
Olympic budget is worth every penny
The two marquis Olympic venues that have not only been the talk of the town, but the talk of the world as Beijing puts the final touches to its 40 billion US dollar makeover, ahead of the Olympic games.
