The Perilous Politics of the Beijing Olympics

The road to the Beijing Olympics has been unusually bumpy, with protests over Tibetan independence, human rights and China's relationship with Sudan. These negative reactions have led to feelings of anger and humiliation from both the Chinese government and the people, who say others have interfered in China's affairs for too long. We’ll look at the complicated international politics behind the 2008 Games.

Guests

• Chris Reardon, Professor of Political Science at the University of New Hampshire
• John Delury, Associate Director of the Asia Society Center on US-China Relations

We'll also hear from

• Jeremiah Jenne, PhD candidate in history at UC Davis; originally from Atkinson, New Hampshire, he teaches Chinese history and philosophy to Americans living in Beijing