Great to read this article about Beijing's Olympic opening with no negative comments on China. However, watching the CNN channel reports on TV, it appears the reporters are anti-Chinese. The Game is hosted by the Chinese people and not just by the government, they should not "attack" the people of China. How does CNN allow such negative people to be the face of CNN? Please treat Chinese people with respect! Thank you. - Sydney

The way the countdown to the games have been covered by CNN has made me wish I'm there for the opening ceremonies.
At times, I wonder what it's like to put things together for that event.
The government and people of China must be praised for their heavy efforts (from reducing cars on the road and shutting down of factories to reduce pollution, enlightening the people on ethical standards around the world, e.t.c...JUST FOR THE VISITORS. That is big sacrifice I must say. The focus at this time should not be criticisms but commendations.

I do not think the CNN reporters are attacking Chinese people. Rather, they are vouching for chinese people and trying to convince the Chinese government to provide its people with the rights it deserves. Therefore, what CNN reporters are doing is reminding the world of what is actually happening. Pune, India

Beijing Olympics could have never gone on a better, more magnificent start.
I have always enjoyed watching games but never the opening and closing ceremonies, but Beijing Olympics 2008 … it easily tops all types of game ceremonies in history that I have watched: being so complete, so full, … I could never imagine in the foreseeable future, any one of any type could be even remotely close to its significance, its perfectness, its warmth, its benevolence, … its completeness.

I'm Chinese and I'm tired of reading all these comments from overly-sensitive posters who ask that reporters stop 'attacking' the people or being 'so negative'. Get over it and show the world we're bigger than that instead of just a bunch of whiners.

BlueC,

What is actually happening? Please tell the world.

Congratulations to the organizers, participants, and people of China. The opening ceremonies were fabulous!!!!

What's wrong with India? The second most populous nation but with no gold metal ever?

Wow!! All I can say after watching Olympic opening and closing ceremonies for most of my somewhat long life is WOW! I am always wowed when host countries put so much of their culture into a program...but this, this took the cake a hundred times over. I don't care what it cost. China outdid itself and there's no argument there. I loved the Lilihammer cultural show at the winter Olympics, but this was by far the best and most jaw-dropping opening I've ever experienced. Of course, as always, it would have been best not cut into by commercials, but even those couldn't sway the effect. It was a knock-out, and I've watched many Olympics over my life on the boob tube. I think for the producer, but also for China as a whole, this was a reach out to tell the world just where they are and their history in one fell swoop. I can't imagine any other country topping this ever! Way to go.....China 99, other hosts 12. Well, that's just my opinion, but I hope the judging is fair and no protests interrupt what should be a wonderful Olympics. I hope NBC and its sister channels show as much at night as possible. Most everything is re-runs anyway. Although I love America winning, I just want to see all the venues possible on the HD screen. What a way to see this brilliant event. Thanks NBC and China. Way to go!! Let's have an uneventful but fair and exciting Olympic game!!

The best is yet to come

How much pollution did those Fireworks produce!? ya as CNN says "beautiful fireworks" LOL, are you serious. Conflicting reports about pollution???? Use your heads, now why wouldnt you as a network point something like this out? its all about the money..... people are crazy these days.... use your heads people.

I am Chinese and I am really sick of the comment by the media about human rights, that there are no human rights in China. All of us Chinese people are sick of the misconception and the media's not concentrating on the Olympics. Chinese people are happy and probably have more freedom than the people in the US. I believe I speak for all the Chinese in the country. Why don't we look at the problem in US before we worry about the the other country. There are so many more people in this country taking Anti-depression pills than the people in China. You can ask anyone in China and we are really sick of people from another country telling us we are not happy.
The opening ceremony for the Beijing Olympics was beatuiful and I am proud to be Chinese. I am beginning to have negative feelings toward the US because of how negative and narrow minded the comments are about the Olympics in Beijing.

There is a "tone" in the regular CNN reportings (and many other news media). The journalists who write those articles obviousely have never been to China. To tell the truth, it gets old and even embarrasing, when there is an obvious bias.

The funny thing is, the blogs from the field (Beijing) are so different, no matter which news outlet the blog is from.

This blog is pretty nice to provide a balance view, from the field, about both the good and the bad.

If the mainstream media is wondering why they are losing to the online bloggers (who have their own problems), compare this series of blog and the other BJ Olympics articles on cnn.com, it is quite obvious which one has more information and is more objective.

Prejudice, bias and xenophobia are somewhat human intrinsics. CNN only reflexes the human side of the whaterver. Americans are humans too. Their history proves it. Likewise, Europeans think they are humans as well.

WOW....What a... west grudging praise to the Beijing Olympic opening ceremony.
The west cities are so unsafe and poor all over the place, and the paid activists of human rights "NGO"are telling China about human rights, what a big big joke.

I cannot beleive that China thought 7-year-old Yang Peiyi was not cute enough to be shown on TV during the opening ceremonies and that they put in Lin Miaoke because she was cuter. There was absolutely nothing wrong with Yang, she is adorable with her crooked little teeth. YET ANOTHER EXAMPLE OF CHINA'S HUMAN RIGHTS VIOLATIONS.
When will China get it together and get with the program??????

To Dragon: We got one! Before poking bias and fun on others, think about the treatment you have got from CNN?

'Y August 8th, 2008 712 GMT

Great to read this article about Beijing’s Olympic opening with no negative comments on China. However, watching the CNN channel reports on TV, it appears the reporters are anti-Chinese. The Game is hosted by the Chinese people and not just by the government, they should not “attack” the people of China. How does CNN allow such negative people to be the face of CNN? Please treat Chinese people with respect! Thank you. — Sydney"

I am glad to know there are still some kind, expansive, and humble people from the western world.........no wonder cause you are not from
U.S.A.

Thanks

Food shortage August 13th, 2008 209 GMT

To Dragon: We got one! Before poking bias and fun on others, think about the treatment you have got from CNN?

To Food shortage :

Congralution. You have "one thing" to be proud of, and a new topic to talk in your cave

"The Chinese people seem to love all things western (David Beckham included by the looks of it) but in return all we can do is bad mouth them and show no respect. What does that say about us.　
　
There’s an old saying, treat people the same as how you would like to be treated.　
　
Rob, London"

No wonder US is being attacked by the AL QAEDAS because of their foreign policy of being a wardog. CNN is very hypocrite of claming they have the perfect human rights record when they don't review on their own backyard. One more thing, it's getting sickening of watching you guys picking on China almost everyday without let up.