THE revelation that the singer in the opening ceremony of the Beijing Olympics was hidden from view because a politician considered her face was not in the "national interest" is a powerful metaphor for this Olympics. China is undergoing huge change, substantially for the better — in economic freedoms, political freedoms, and even some tiny recognitions of limits to growth. What cultural practice do they continue to fear most? Honesty.Stephen Digby
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