Beijing Quote by Alexander Haig

This week, the world gathers in Beijing for the 2008 Olympic games. This is the extraordinary moment China has been dreaming of for 100…

— Ai Weiwei

The Beijing Olympics represent China's grand entrance onto the world stage and confirmation of its new superpower status.

— Ma Jian

China partially wants to become part of the world. By hosting the Olympics and the Expo, they made a big effort to tell people:…

— Ai Weiwei

For the party, the Beijing Games are the biggest political happening of 2008. Everything revolves around them. This will be a huge celebration for…

— Liu Xiaobo

Seeing the Olympics come to China made me want to get more involved.

— Michael Chang

Hosting the Olympic Games of course guarantees the world's attention, but there is more to it than simply bathing in the global spotlight. Most…

— Eduardo Paes

Already 2008 has proved a tumultuous year in terms of global perceptions of China, and there are still 59 days to go until the…

— Martin Jacques

I think Beijing deserves the Olympics in order to be with all the rest of the world recognized,

— Luciano Pavarotti

Like in Athens, it went by so fast and I mean, I remember it being like the best trip ever. And I am so…

— Jessica Long

The Olympic Games are a global celebration of our hopes, our ideals and our values.

— Laurel Hubbard

The Olympics is about showing what you've done with your life, your dream as an athlete and sharing that with the world.

— Sasha Cohen

We're trying to learn from [Olympic] Beijing, which could be very intimidating. We've learned to expect it's power, it majesty and that it completes…

— Danny Boyle