The industrial port of Tianjin has ordered 40 factories to suspend some operations for two months as part of a broader effort to improve air quality during the Games, state media reported.
Toyako (Japan), July 6 (DPA) US President George W. Bush defended Sunday his decision to attend the opening ceremony of next month's Olympic Games in Beijing, saying not to go would mean offending the Chinese people.
Martina Moravcova always leaves the door open when it comes to swimming. The former SMU star and two-time Olympic silver medalist for Slovakia is a month away from competing in her fifth Olympic Games.
