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Michael Green, a CSIS Senior Adviser, was quoted by the Associated Press, "Bush Unlikely to Boycott Olympics Opening, Despite Growing Protests of China Rights Record."
April 12, 2008

Associated Programs:

Japan Chair

Related Research Focus:

Asia

Experts :

Michael J. Green

Excerpt:

For President George W. Bush, it seems a small gesture would make a big point: Staying away from the opening ceremonies of the Beijing Summer Olympics would send a clear signal of U.S. anger over China's crackdown against anti-Beijing Tibetan protesters. [. . .]

But Michael Green, Bush's former Asia adviser, says the president probably will attend the opening ceremonies.

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