[harpseal]

Guessing timing was never my strongest suit but I am wondering about Jiang being scheduled to retire sometime about 2004. If China wins its confrontation with the USA who will stop them from having the Olympics?

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[FreepForever]

My understanding is Jiang is scheduled to step down next year after their 16th People's Congress. The point is not stopping China having the Olymppic. As a Chinese, I know "face" is more important than life in this part of the world. Having a widely boycotted Olympic is not good for China's face.