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...director of Beijing's transportation department, who was arrested on August 15, was quoted by state media as having explained away the million dollars in cash reportedly found in his apartment as minor gifts and "tea money." And at the conclusion of the Party plenum, it was announced that Tian Fengshan, a former Minister of Land and Natural Resources, had been expelled from the committee and the Party because of "corruption charges...
...expression. As a conservative Muslim, he was well placed to bring traditionalists with him, notes a Turkish diplomat: "It was Nixon who went to China." Rapid reform, however, has done little to impress the opponents of Turkish accession, who focus on emotionally powerful issues like Europe's historically Chris-tian identity. In the latest French poll, 56% of respondents say they oppose Turkish accession "in principle." But in the same poll, 63% said that they could "imagine" Turkey entering if the right reforms were carried out - which is exactly what the E.U. is now requiring of Turkey. Elsewhere, opposition...
...Social reforms have also revolutionized China's diving team. Guo and Tian may not say whether they are dating, but she keeps photos of him stored on her cell phone and he squired her to meet his parents last year. While the mainland's table tennis authorities recently kicked players off the national team for daring to date each other, the national diving squad maintains a "don't ask, don't tell" policy on romance. "I don't approve of athletes dating because it can interfere with their concentration," says Zhong Shaozhen, Guo's coach for the past six years...
...their newfound freedom, however, Guo and Tian are still the property of the Chinese state. Unlike Western athletes, they cannot fire their coaches, who have been assigned to them by local sports authorities. A big chunk of their endorsement earnings must be donated to the national swimming and diving association, which, in today's reformist economic era, must be financially self-sufficient. Both Tian and Guo live full-time in dormitories and are given just one day off each week, if that, to spend with their families. Reveille is at 6 a.m. and lights must be out at 10-although...
...pair gears up for Athens, traditionalists within the sports system are carping that Guo and Tian need to spend less time buying property and pitching products. China's diving team was a powerhouse in Sydney, winning five of eight golds, but in recent competitions the squad's much-vaunted consistency has dipped, leaving room for the Russians, Canadians and Americans. Perhaps the most disconcerting moment came in a U.S. contest earlier this month, when Guo, a favorite for the 3-m springboard event, misstepped and ended up belly-flopping in the pool. After a series of uninspiring meets earlier this...