The Chinese government 's position is that the Darfur problem is very important to China ; that China is making real efforts to bring the Sudanese government and the international community together to resolve the issue ; that drawing a connection between Darfur and China , and drawing a connection between Darfur and the Olympics , do not help to resolve the issue ; and that the actions of the campaign are contrary to the Olympic spirit and a violation of the principle of non-politicisation of the Olympic Games . Olympic Dream for Darfur organizes torch relays to sway public opinion towards pressuring China to use its influence in the Darfur conflict . In May 2008 , Olympic Dream for Darfur lead an unofficial torch relay in Hong Kong at the same time as the official Olympic torch relay . Hollywood actress and Dream for Darfur chairwoman Mia Farrow delivered a speech calling on world leaders to boycott the 2008 Summer Olympics opening ceremony and criticizing the corporate sponsors of the Olympics for not pressuring China on Darfur . A Coca-Cola spokesperson responded by pledging $ 5 million for assistance in Darfur . In addition to Hong Kong , she has staged torch relays in Rwanda , Germany , Armenia and Cambodia . An alternative torch relay in the United States was staged by Dream for Darfur with the Save Darfur Coalition and STAND : A Student Anti-Genocide Coalition
2008 Summer Olympics opening ceremony
2008 Summer Olympics opening ceremony
Olympic Dream for Darfur