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  China abuzz over lip-syncing singer in Olympics opening ceremony The face of the 'smiling angel' was that of 9-year-old Lin Miaoke, but the voice that of 7-year-old Yang Peiyi. Sleight of hand also enhanced the fireworks spectacle on TV. China's $100-million Olympics opening ceremony wowed its global TV... Posted Aug 13 2008, 12:00 AM by L.A. Times - World News Feeds Filed under: china, olympics, spectacle, sleight of hand, angel, tv audience, pizazz, perfect teeth, fireworks, olympics opening ceremony, global tv, motherland, center stage, perfect image, 100 million, little girl

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  China's Murky Olympic Terror Threats Beijing announces it has cracked down on two terror groups planning mayhem for the Olympics. But some are skeptical Read More... Posted Apr 11 2008, 10:30 AM by TIME: Top World Stories Feeds Filed under: olympics, beijing, mayhem, terror groups

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  China starts torch relay under tight security China launched one of the most ambitious and controversial torch relays in the history of the Olympics today with a tightly restricted ceremony in Beijing Read More... Posted Mar 31 2008, 03:51 AM by guardian.co.uk World news Feeds Filed under: china, olympics, beijing, history of the olympics, relays