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After last night, the money would have to be on the Party. Cheers broke out in Wangfujing when President Hu Jintao appeared on the outdoor screen but not as loudly as the roars of approval for premier Wen Jiaobao during his brief televised moments. A casual observer said that in Wen’s case the cheers were for the man, not the position. Boos echoed at the sight of Mr Sakozy (the US and China have more than they know in common) and for South Korea’s head of state (something historical). The outpouring of excitement for China’s team continued for more tham 20 minutes. It was just like winning the bid all over again.
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