Council on Foreign Relations: Beijing under Olympics Pressure

Excerpted from Council on Foreign Relations:

"It’s clear any reforms will be limited by the key political imperative to maintain political and social control," says Sharon Hom, executive director of Human Rights in China, in a new Backgrounder.

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For more information on this issue:

• China Rights Forum, No.2 2007:
  FAQ: Foreign Journalists Operating in China During the 2008 Beijing Olympics
• China Rights Forum, No.1 2007:
  Packaging China for the Olympics
• HRIC Campaign:
  Incorporating Responsiblity 2008 (IR2008)
• China Rights Forum, No.4 2006:
  IR2008 Update - Ready, Set ... Preparing for the Beijing Olympics
• China Rights Forum, No.3 2006:
  IR2008 Update: Maximizing the Impact of CSR in China - This HRIC backgrounder explores the tensions and tractions affecting the progress of corporate social responsibility in China.
• China Rights Forum, No.3 2006:
  Who's Who in the Beijing Olympics - An updated chart on who is in a position of influence in the 2008 Games.
• China Rights Forum, No.2 2006:
  Security in Beijing 2008 and Beyond
• China Rights Forum, No.1 2003:
  Olympics Sponsorship--a Win-Win Deal
• China Rights Forum, No.1 2003:
  The Olympics as a Force for Change