Beijing’s 2008 bid is getting support from far and near. John Fahey, Australia’s Minister for Federal Finance and Administration, wished Beijing “every success” in its 2008 bid. He said “China is a great nation that the whole world recognizes and appreciates. I am sure that it will be a significant merit in awarding the Games to Beijing”.
Fahey had been involved in the bid for the 2000 Games which Beijing lost to Sydney by two votes. He calls it a very close race and says he believes Beijing stands next chance of getting the Games.
Meanwile, more than one hundred village heads in various parts of China have signed their names on a long red cloth scroll expressing their desire to support Beijing’s bid. The scroll will be sent on their behalf by Beijing Farmers Daily to the Beijing 2008 Olympic Bid Committee.
An ethnic minority village head in western China said “the strength of the nine hundred million Chinese farmers backing up Beijing’s 2008 bid is immeasurable. We all hope Beijing’s 2008 Olympic bid be wholly successful”.
