Are the 2008 games a turning point for China

Question

Could a peaceful games be a turning point for China and path the way for a better society for them, or would things get worse for China if something bad happen aka, terrorist attack, riots etc.

Answer 1

not likely, they promised no censorship and freedom of press for the olympics, but they are still censoring things. hypocrites.

Answer 2

There has already been an attack that killed 16 police (on Monday), plus the boycott of the torch relay and rioting related to Tebet.  I think it could be very bad but the Chinese are really cracking down on dissent, arresting protesters ahead of the games.

It COULD be a real positive.  But so far the Chinese gov't has really suppressed media and dissent.  That does not bode well for the games to mirror South Korea's success (Seoul 1988).  I think this will not be another S Korea but more like an illustration of China's control and censorship over freedom of press, speech, etc.  

Most Chinese are really blind to this.  There is such indoctrination of nationalism and censorship that most Chinese are still in the dark.  Possibly this Olympic Games will open eyes and turn the tide.  But it looks like the answer already is no.  But I am hopeful. I have several friends who are Chinese  immigrants to the US.  Its astounding how little they know about things such as Tiananman Square.

Answer 3

anything can happen ._.

Answer 4

Olympic games won't change the path that China is on.

However, those reaction by shown by the ignorance of the Westerners will only reinenforce the hardliners in China on their outlook of how China would deal with rest of the world.

It is NOT constructive.  Anyone who think an attack will draw attention to their cause is wrong.  It will only bring more crack downs from the Chinese government.  More Chinese would support those crack downs as well.  Look at the American support of our government after 9/11 and Russian support of their government after the kidnapping and killing of the school children in Chechenya.

MommyShy should be shot along with those IOC members like she said.

Answer 5

Tibet and Xinjiang independence activists will be at peace because the spotlight is gone.

China will continue to repress American-funded Chinese dissidents as well as block CIA-funded sites for Falun Gong and Tibetan independence sites.

I could care less of China continue to repress dissidents. The two most important thing China has to change is the corruption and the pollution as well as GREAT service for foreign visitors.

Answer 6

h**l no.  Games wont make a difference. Look at games in LA, Canada, Australia, GA, etc.  Nothing has changed for them.

It will bring in some extra revenue. But whoever thought to have the games in China should be shot, hung and burned at the stake.

Stupid.  look at their air quality, ocean quality and all the othe c**p athletes will be dealing with.  Ugh!

Answer 7

IMO, it will be a peaceful affair which is great for the games. Also, this will pave the way for more Asian games to hold the games in the future.

Answer 8

Perhaps, you may check how Tokyo Olympics (1964) did to the Japanese and see how Japanese did so well in the 60s and 70s.  It boost up the spirits.

If you have time, I would recommend you to watch below film, directed by Kon Ichikawa! http://www1.epinions.com/content_1508648...

Answer 9

Yes, for sure.

Which one do you expect?

Answer 10

China has steadily developed into a new power in the world, 2008 Olympic is just a chance to show the world the achievements. Not a turning point because tight of supply of oil , raw materials, and increasing regulation and labor cost make some foreign investment out of China, but it is estimated in 2035, China will be most powerful country in the world, but average income per capital is still 1/3 than US.