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On the Ball: Eat, drink, and be wary
Chinese food quality a concern as 2008 Olympics approaches |
Sarah K. Burkhalter |
19 Dec 2006 |
Gristmill |
| In 2000, when Beijing made its bid for the 2008 Olympics, it promised to get all cleaned up if it could please, pretty please, be the host. Its wishes came true, but China's goal of throwing a green Olympics seems ever out of reach. To quote ourselves: China has promised to throw a 'green' Olympics in Beijing in 2008 -- but simple livability may be the megacity's bigger challenge. Beijing has 15.2 million inhabitants; if current trends hold, that number could ... |
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| Topics: China, food, health, sports, toxics (all these topics) |
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