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Chinese president, IOC president arrive at National Stadium for Beijing Olympics closing ceremony

Chinese President Hu Jintao and International Olympic Committee President Jacques Rogge were ushered into the Presidential Box on the VIP stand of the National Stadium, known as the Bird's Nest, in north Beijing on Sunday night. The closing... ...full story at People's Daily

from People's Daily on Sun, Aug 24 2008

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