Olympic games may symbolize decline of American dominance
Charles Freeman, an expert in China Studies at the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) says that the Olympic Games in Beijing will bring anxiety to Americans as Chinese athletes begin to win more gold medals. He says that for many this will symbolize the rising power of China in relation to the United States (:32).
August 4, 2008
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