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A country transforming: eyes of world turn to its biggest nation

Transparency THE promise was clear. China, its leaders said, would open up for the Olympics. "We will give the media complete freedom to report," declared Wang Wei, the official who led the campaign to secure the Games. Yesterday, however, journalists weren't so sure he was right.

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DAVID LEASK

Transparency THE promise was clear. China, its leaders said, would open up for the Olympics. "We will give the media complete freedom to report," declared Wang Wei, the official who led the campaign to secure the Games.