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Archive Home > 2008 > July > 22 > Heading into Games, China’s big makeover is more than physical

Heading into Games, China’s big makeover is more than physical

By Barbara Demick / The Bulletin
July 22, 2008

BEIJING — Everybody wants to make a good impression for important guests, but it’s almost like an episode of “Extreme Makeover” here these days.

With a price tag of $43 billion, the Summer Games that will open Aug. 8 in Beijing are the most expensive in....

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