The Olympic Saga of Chinese Shame Continues . . . . Rattled, Chinese
make Olympic security a priority/IHT

International Herald Tribune

Rattled, Chinese make Olympic security a priority

By Howard W. French
Tuesday, April 1, 2008

SHANGHAI: The Chinese president, Hu Jintao, has ordered his nation's
security forces to place a top priority on the Olympics in August,
saying that the country's international reputation was at stake.

The comments came against a backdrop of increasing Chinese accusations
that Tibetans were planning violent attacks in their quest for increased
autonomy, which the Tibetans deny.

"Security must take priority," Hu was quoted as saying in the People's
Armed Police News, published by China's paramilitary police force.
"Without security guarantees there cannot be a successful Olympic Games,
and without security guarantees the national image will be lost."