Stylish M braving the storm Nov 30, 2008
Other poems, such as "Faust" by Johann Wolfgang Goethe, a piece from Wang Wei, "The Gitagovinda" by Jayaveda and "Sankrit Shloka" also adorned the walls of the newly opened 12,000 square meter specialty fashion store -- M Pacific Place Jakarta at the Pacific Place Mall, Sudirman Central Business District (SCBD). Aiming to attract fashion-savvy women with discerning tastes, fashion retailer PT Metropolitan Retailmart (MRM) collaborated with German store designer Blocher Blocher to create their... (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Features)
Found in the translation Nov 1, 2008
David Hinton has translated the poetry of Wang Wei, Lao Tzu, Meng Chiao, and a host of other major classical Chinese poets. Most of that work has been turned into books such as 2006's "The Selected Poems of Wang Wei," which won the 2007 PEN award for Poetry in Translation ... Classical Chinese poetry has been a part of modern American literary tradition since the poet Ezra Pound translated the work of Chinese poets Li Po and Wang Wei in Pound's 1915 tome, "Cathay." Hinton became exposed to the... (Boston Globe)
China's disabled optimistic after Paralympics success Sep 18, 2008
"The legacy of the Paralympics is huge and far reaching," Wang Wei, a senior official from the Beijing organizing committee, says. "People are beginning to respect more people with disabilities because they are challenging their own limits.". (USA Today -- News)
China Olympic ceremony star mimed Sep 3, 2008
This was provided to broadcasters for "convenience and theatrical effects", according to Wang Wei, Bocog's executive vice-president. "Because of poor visibility, some previously recorded footage may have been used," he told a daily press conference. (Yahoo News -- Olympics)
Organizing committee slams media... Aug 23, 2008
Wang Wei told a press briefing that there was a bias from some of the journalists ... Wang Wei By: stephen Imbarrato , Fri, 22 Aug 2008 21:47:48 GMT ... So Wang Wei, the chinese VP of the organizing committee is supportive of the chinese govt and is against any negative press. (The Drudge Report)
Age of Chinese gymnasts investigated Aug 23, 2008
"The eligibility of the athletes has already been investigated and authorized by the international federation and, if they hadn't been cleared, they wouldn't have participated in the games," said Wang Wei, executive vice president of the Beijing Olympic Committee. Chinese officials provided the Olympic committee with passports, showing that team members were of legal age, but numerous challenges have been made. (CNN -- Law)
Demonstrator tells of 9-hour interrogation Aug 19, 2008
In an interview with ABC News Friday, the vice president of the Beijing Olympic Organizing Committee, Wang Wei, called the protest at CCTV "a very unwelcome and unacceptable kind of activity in China" and said that conditions in Tibet were good. While in Beijing, Langer had been acting as a spokesman for Students for a Free Tibet. (Boston Globe)
China has not approved Olympic protest requests Aug 18, 2008
Wang Wei, vice president of the Beijing Olympics organizing committee, defended the protest plan Monday to journalists. "Many problems have not been solved, not even by the United Nations, and some want them to be solved during the Olympic Games, putting pressure on the International Olympic Committee and the Beijing Olympic Committee," Wang said. (International Herald Tribune -- Travel)
Empty seats are a mystery at Beijing Olympics Aug 17, 2008
"All the tickets have been sold out; we will be encouraging all the ticket holders to watch the matches themselves," Wang Wei, executive vice president of the organizing committee, said Friday at a news conference. "If they don't want to go, they should give the tickets to those who do,". (Los Angeles Times)
Protest campaign continues at Olympics; 5 detained Aug 15, 2008
Beijing organizing committee vice president Wang Wei on Thursday suggested critics were nitpicking. He called the protest parks "one step further for China to open up.". (News & Observer -- Sports)
Australian ex-rower in protest Aug 15, 2008
The Beijing Olympics vice-president, Wang Wei, yesterday urged the foreign media not to encourage the Tibetan protests as he repeated that they were doomed to fail. "This is a very unwelcome and unacceptable activity in China. People from abroad don't really understand the whole Tibetan issue. Everybody in China knows that Tibet is an inalienable part of the territory of China," Mr Wang said. (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
Olympic Lip-Sync Aug 14, 2008
Wang Wei, executive vice president of the organizing committee, said the job of the ceremony's directors was "to achieve the most theatrical effect.". "I don't see there is anything wrong with it if everybody concerned agrees," he said. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Crime)
IOC: China should not prevent media from reporting Aug 14, 2008
Beijing organizing committee vice president Wang Wei defended China's policy on demonstrations, saying China respected free speech and had set up designated protest zones away from the sports venues. In July, China said protests would be allowed during the Olympics in three parks far away from the main venues. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- World)
An Olympics AS PRETTY AS A PICTURE ... but is it a distorted one? Aug 14, 2008
Wang Wei, spokesman for the Beijing organizing committee, acknowledged there were not enough people in the green and organizers were encouraging more to come. Wang said about 40,000 people passed through the area on Monday. (Casa Grande Valley Newspapers, AZ)
Olympic promises Aug 14, 2008
Even the day before the host city was announced, Wang Wei, then secretary general of the Beijing Olympic Bid Committee, said China was committed to change. "We are confident that the games coming to China not only promote our economy but also enhance all social conditions, including education, health and human rights," Wang said. (CNN -- World)
Noguchi won't defend her marathon title Aug 13, 2008
Wang Wei, spokesman for the Beijing organizing committee, admitted that some empty seats were being filled by volunteers in yellow shirts serving as official cheerleaders. After being eliminated from the women's beach volleyball competition by a pair of Brazilians who represent Georgia, the Russian team criticized the media for trying to escalate the conflict between their nations. (Boston Globe -- Sports)
Stabbing of American 'isolated,' says China Aug 11, 2008
Wang Wei, vice president of the Beijing Olympic organizing committee, said Sunday that security in and around Olympic venues was already sufficient but would be increased at scenic spots around the city. He said Chinese investigators and U.S. Embassy officials believe Saturday's attack was an isolated incident and suggested such random acts are difficult to prevent. (Globe and Mail)
Some Web sites remain blocked at Beijing Olympics Aug 11, 2008
"Yes, we promised to provide free access to the Internet except for a few that would jeopardize our national security and would not be good for the healthy growth of our young people," said Wang Wei, executive vice president of BOCOG, the Olympic organizing committee. "As in any other country, there are some kinds of limitations," Wang added. (Yahoo News)
Early in the Games, Glimpses Of China's Security Struggles Aug 11, 2008
Wang Wei, executive vice president of the Beijing Organizing Committee of the Olympic Games, also expressed his dismay and said security would be strengthened at Beijing's tourist attractions. Security forces also seemed to be having trouble enforcing their ban on protests. (Washington Post)
China, U.S. celebrate Olympic gold rush Aug 11, 2008
Spokesman Wang Wei with the Beijing Games Organizing Committee said the incident was an "isolated criminal act" and was not targeted at any particular country or people. "Beijing is safe, but we do need to tighten security in tourist destinations, for example, to impose security checks and make sure sharp weapons are not brought in.". (Xinhuanet, China)
Lefebvre brings Dodgers skill to China Aug 11, 2008
" The movie pays off baseball fans with one memorable scene after another. There's a trip to the shopping mall in China, where players hand out booklets explaining the rules of the game to anyone willing to listen. There's the practice at Dixie State College in Utah, Hurst's alma mater, where the players are surprise to see the field is not only named after their pitching coach, but there's a statue of him at the front gate. And there's the second game of the World Baseball Classic at the Tokyo... (MLB.com -- Los Angeles Dodgers)
Chinese Police Kill Five Suspects After Bombings in Remote Xinjiang Region Aug 10, 2008
I don't believe this will have any impact on the Olympic Games,'' Wang Wei, vice president of the Beijing Olympic Games organizing committee, told reporters. Of course, we're going to strengthen security measures in the area concerned. (Bloomberg -- Asia)
Father of former Olympian killed in Beijing Aug 10, 2008
Wang Wei, vice president of the Beijing Olympic organizing committee, said Sunday that security in and around the Olympic venues was already sufficient but security would be increased at scenic spots around the city. He said Chinese investigators and U.S. Embassy officials believe Saturday's attack was "an isolated incident" and suggested that such random acts are difficult to prevent. (Anchorage Daily News)
Beijing to tighten security after fatal attack Aug 10, 2008
"We are going to strengthen the security at scenic spots ... to make sure no sharp weapons can be brought into the area," Beijing Olympic spokesman Wang Wei told a news conference. "Beijing is a safe city but unfortunately we are not immune to violent acts," he said, adding that there was no reason to believe the attack was targeted on Americans. (Yahoo News -- Top Stories)
Phelps wins "cool" first gold in China Aug 10, 2008
Wang Wei, secretary of the Beijing Games organizing committee, said Xinjiang militants "want to use the platform of the Olympics to amplify the effects" of their attacks. Xinjiang is more than 3,000km (1,860 miles) from Beijing but Olympic organizers have said separatist groups are among the main threats to the Games. (Yahoo News -- Top Stories)
Police attacked in China's Muslim northwest Aug 10, 2008
"I do not believe this will have an impact on the Olympic Games.... I do not think it is related to the Olympics," Wang Wei, vice president of the organising committee for the Games, told reporters in Beijing. He emphasised that security had already been stepped up in Xinjiang. (Yahoo News -- Top Stories)
Blasts and clash kill 8 in China's tense far west Aug 10, 2008
Wang Wei, secretary-general of the Beijing Organizing Committee for the Olympic Games, told reporters that Xinjiang separatists "want to use the platform of the Olympics to amplify the effects.". Many of Xinjiang's 8 million Uighurs chafe at controls on religion that China enforces and resent influxes of Han Chinese migrants and businesses. (Yahoo News -- Top Stories)
Opening Ceremony Aug 8, 2008
"It not easy to meet with such a date," said Wang Wei, secretary general of Beijing Organizing Committee. "Hopefully this lucky day will bring luck.". (AZCentral -- Sports)
Olympics start in a mix of haze, heat and humidity Aug 8, 2008
"The air quality, I think it's good. It looks a little bit misty. You cannot judge the air quality by its appearance. You have to trust the scientists," said Wang Wei, executive vice president and secretary general for Beijing's Olympic Organizing Committee. A Chinese police officer is seen in the early morning dust and haze on an Olympic green alley close to the national stadium Friday, Aug. 8, 2008, the morning of the opening ceremony of the Beijing 2008 Olympics. (Florida Times-Union)
Journalists Say China Is Not Living Up To Openness Pledge Aug 3, 2008
But when bidding for the Games in 2001, the secretary general of the Beijing Olympic Bid Committee, Wang Wei, said journalists covering the Games would have "complete freedom to report.". CONTINUED 1. (Washington Post -- Technology)
IOC being grilled on Internet censorship Aug 2, 2008
In 2001, when China won the right to host the games, Wang Wei, the organizing committee's executive vice president, was widely quoted as saying, "We will give the media complete freedom to report when they come to China.". A check by The Associated Press on Saturday showed many sites the Chinese government dislikes for example, the spiritual movement Falun Gong were blocked. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Sports)
Net Sites Still Blocked Jul 30, 2008
"Don't push the issue," responded organizing committee executive vice president Wang Wei, according to an official who attended the meeting. It was Wang who led Beijing's 2001 bid, and who said after winning: "We will give the media complete freedom to report when they come to China.". (San Francisco Chronicle -- Technology)
TV struggles Jul 24, 2008
" Despite gleaming venues and 70,000 smiling volunteers, the image of Beijing Olympics may become that of police waving their hands in front of cameras, hoping to block photos. This happened several weeks ago when a reporter for German TV ZDF - a rights holder - had a live interview stopped on the Great Wall of China. Police walked in front of the camera and showed their open palms to the lens. Correspondent Johannes Hano said he had the correct permits, and permission from countless... (AZCentral -- Sports)
Broadcast access to Tiananmen still issue Jul 15, 2008
Sun Weijia, the head of media operations for the organizing committee, attended the July 9 meeting, along with organizing committee executive vice president Wang Wei. It was Wang who promised the following while leading Beijing's bid in 2001: We will give the media complete freedom to report when they come to China. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)
Report: North Korea destroys nuclear reactor tower Jun 27, 2008
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How Drug That Blocks Cholesterol Absorption From The Diet Works Jun 10, 2008
9, 2008) A new study sheds light on the action of the drug ezetimibe (trade name Zetia), which is used to treat high cholesterol. Ezetimibe is unique among cholesterol-lowering drugs in that it works by cutting the amount of cholesterol taken in from the diet rather than by blocking cholesterol's manufacture in the body. (Science Daily)
Beijing marks 100 days until start of Olympics May 2, 2008
" China and the IOC have always said the games are about sports, not politics. However, at a news conference earlier this month with top-ranking IOC officials, the first comment from Wang Wei, the executive vice president and general secretary of the Beijing organizing committee, was a long defense of China's Tibet policy. Wang sat alongside IOC member Hein Verbruggen, who gave an impassioned defense of the IOC, saying it should avoid taking sides on political issues. At several sports venues... (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- More)
Perdigao S.A. Announcement of a Material Fact Apr 12, 2008
Sao Paulo, April 11 2008 Wang Wei Chang Perdigao S.A. / Eleva Alimentos S.A. Chief Financial Officer and Investor Relations Director. SOURCE Perdigao S.A.. (PR Newswire)
IOC, China clash over human rights Apr 12, 2008
You can apply to demonstrate and the police will give you a time and place, said Wang Wei, secretary-general of the Beijing bid committee, at a press conference in 2001. A successful bid would improve all facets of life in China, including education, health and human rights, he said. (Globe and Mail)
China blocks YouTube, reporters over Tibet news Mar 18, 2008
When Beijing was bidding for the Olympics in 2001, Wang Wei, head of the Games' organizing committee, promised the international media "complete freedom to report when they come to China." The new regulations say that "to interview organizations or individuals in China, foreign journalists need only to obtain their prior consent.". "The regulations are fine when you want to interview pandas, but they don't work when you want to talk to Tibetans," scoffs one longtime foreign correspondent in... (Christian Science Monitor -- USA)
Roles of TNF-|alpha| gene polymorphisms in the occurrence and progress of SARS-Cov infection:a case-control study Mar 1, 2008
Other articles by authors. Related articles/pages. (BioMed Central)
Shanghai: The allure of individualism Feb 23, 2008
When I look at China and fashion, the underlying focus is on the rebirth of individualism," Lorraine Justice, head of the school of design at the Hong Kong Polytechnic University, said in an interview. And amid the clutter of Shanghai's retail scene, a number of youthful and energetic designers are making their mark by celebrating that personal kind of style. Why make a black silk vest the way one has been taught at school when it can be cut differently, covered buttons can be added in... (International Herald Tribune)
Chinese youth push political expression online Feb 22, 2008
Wang Wei, who works at a Beijing architecture firm and a regularly uses the Internet, sees the change. The Internet is having a big effect on young people, he told Reuters. (Globe and Mail -- Technology)
Scientists Map Signaling Networks That Control Neuron Function Feb 5, 2008
4, 2008) In the first large-scale proteomics study of its kind, researchers at the University of California, San Diego (UCSD) School of Medicine have mapped thousands of neuronal proteins to discover how they connect into complex signaling networks that guide neuron function. Their research -- using quantitative mass spectrometry, computational software and bioinformatics to match the proteins to their cellular functions -- may lead to a better understanding of brain development,... (Science Daily)
Bamboo carving museum celebrates ancient art form Jan 5, 2008
Jiading native Wang Wei was the most famous carving master in the 1980s, training four apprentices and setting up a workshop. But bamboo carving is a time-consuming art and yields low profits. (Xinhuanet, China)
Menstruation Can Provide New Type Of Stem Cell Nov 16, 2007
Cells Discarded From Womb Lining During A Woman's Period Are New Type Of Stem Cell. Cells Discarded From Womb Lining During A Woman's Period Are New Type Of Stem Cell. (Science Daily)
Possible Key To Autoimmune Disease Sep 22, 2007
A human peptide that acts as a natural antibiotic against invading microbes can also bind to the body's own DNA and trigger an immune response in the absence of an infection, a research team led by scientists at The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center reports in an early online publication in Nature. "This combination of the peptide and self-DNA activates the same immune response pathway as a virus does," says senior author Michel Gilliet, M.D., assistant professor in M. D.... (Science Daily)
M.D. Anderson-led team reports possible key to autoimmune disease Sep 17, 2007
Public release date: 16-Sep-2007. Contact: Scott Merville. (EurekAlert!)
Smog clouds '08 Olympic forecast Aug 8, 2007
"Good air quality and blue skies in Beijing are not only important for the opening ceremony, but also for the health of the athletes, the spectators, and the people of the city," Executive Vice-President Wang Wei told a press conference Monday in an upbeat assessment of Beijing's preparedness. Last year, Beijing ordered a half-million cars off the streets during a six-day summit held with African heads of states. (Christian Science Monitor)
China to ensure eating pork is no excuse for Olympic dopes Aug 7, 2007
The Olympic organising committee's secretary-general, Wang Wei, said he was confident about food safety because produce would be electronically tracked from farms to the tables at Olympic venues. More than 200 measures had been taken or were under way to improve the city's chronic pollution, he said. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Human rights questions Aug 2, 2007
The IOC says "enormous'' progress has been made in terms of the freedom the news media will have to report on the Olympics, following the 2001 pledge by the secretary general of the Beijing Olympic Bid Committee Wang Wei. "We will give the media complete freedom to report when they come to China," he said at the time. Not so, says veteran China scholar Willy Wo Lap Lam, author of the recently published "Chinese Politics in the Hu Jintao Era. " "The police and secret police departments in every... (CNN -- International)
Beijing reduces export rebates to curb trade surplus Jun 20, 2007
"The policy change will have a big negative impact on textile companies that aren't competitive, especially those that produce low-priced materials," said Wang Wei, an analyst at China Merchants Securities. China would stop collecting taxes on 10 types of exports including peanuts, oil paintings and stamps, dropping tax rebate on them, the ministry said. (Business Report, South Africa)
Air Quality Concerns Beijing Olympics May 17, 2007
While pollution controls are having an effect _ Beijing experienced 241 "good air quality days" last year, up from 100 in 1998 _ there's room for progress, said Wang Wei, secretary general of the Games' organizing committee. "We want to make sure the athletes have the best air quality," Wang, who is visiting the United States for four days, told a conference sponsored by Asia Society Southern California. (Montana Standard, MT)
Researchers Find A Peptide That Encourages HIV Infection May 11, 2007
UCLA AIDS Institute researchers have discovered that when a crucial portion of a peptide structure in monkeys that defends against viruses, bacteria and other foreign invaders is reversed, the peptide actually encourages infection with HIV.. The findings, published in the April issue of AIDS Research and Human Retroviruses, could pave the way for the use of such peptides in gene therapy using HIV-based vectors as the delivery method. (Science Daily)
2008 Beijing Olympics tickets go on sale Apr 16, 2007
The Beijing Organizing Committee for the Games of the XXIX Olympiad (BOCOG) Executive Vice President and Secretary General Wang Wei(C) speaks at a news conference, April 15, 2007 ... Wang Wei, vice president, BOCOG, said, "On the basis of thorough investigation and research, we have made the prices of tickets acceptable for most ordinary people. We will also have special tickets for students of primary and middle schools.". (Xinhuanet, China)
A U.S. Car Deal With A Little Chery on Top? Mar 16, 2007
Chery spokesman Wang Wei denied any such deal was in the works, and many industry analysts in China were skeptical about a merger, citing Chery's small size and potential political hurdles. Harry Zhao, an auto analyst for CSM Worldwide in Shanghai, ruled out a wholesale buyout of Chrysler by Chery. (Yahoo News -- Automobiles & Driving)
Faster, higher and on target Feb 3, 2007
"We want to put the Olympic flag on top of the world. The training has already started," says Wang Wei, the executive vice-president of the Beijing Organising Committee for the Olympic Games (BOCOG). The funding of some of the Olympic venues has broken new ground and illustrated how Communist China has opened to the world. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
