China has spent $ 1 billion , seven years planning for 2008 Olympic Games . In 2001 , China pledged to protect human rights , press freedom and pollution . Beijing official : Free press threatens national security , detrimental to democracy . China disappointed in ' significant opportunity lost ' for reform , improve world view .
China has spent $ 40 billion , seven years planning for 2008 Olympic Games . In 2001 , China promised to improve human rights , press freedom and pollution . Beijing official : Free Internet jeopardizes national security , detrimental to youth . Experts disappointed in 'significant opportunity lost ' for reform , improve world view .