摘要
As China takes center stage for the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games in August,enthusiasm for the Games extends far beyond the capital city.For Chinese,the Olympics is about national pride and cultural legacy.The Chinese government hopes to make this event a morale booster for the development of the whole country.And for the world,the Olympics is not just a global sporting event,but also an important platform for promoting world harmony and communication between cultures.As editor of Contemporary International Relations,I am mindful of the connection between sport and international relations.Sport today plays a highly significant role in the world,and the impact of this global phenomenon on international relations is often underestimated.
As China takes center stage for the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games in August, enthusiasm for the Games extends far beyond the capital city. For Chinese, the Olympics is about national pride and cultural legacy. The Chinese government hopes to make this event a morale booster for the development of the whole country. And for the world, the Olympics is not just a global sporting event, but also an important platform for promoting worm harmony and communication between cultures. As editor of Contemporary International Relations, I am mindful of the connection between sport and international relations. Sport today plays a highly significant role in the world, and the impact of this global phenomenon on international relations is often underestimated.
