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China Falls Behind on Olympic Promises

Despite vows, not much change on air quality, political freedom

By Nick McMaster, Newser Staff

Posted Jul 8, 2008 2:25 PM CDT

(Newser) – With exactly a month to go before the Olympics, China has not delivered on promises to improve Beijing’s air quality or allow foreign journalists open access, the BBC reports. The government vowed to bring Beijing’s air up to WHO standards when bidding for... Read full story »

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