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Famous international action star Jackie Chan
signed up with the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games Bid Committee (BOBICO)
to become a goodwill envoy of Beijing's bid for the 2008 Olympic
Games in Beijing.
Chan said that as a Chinese, he will do his
best to bring the Olympic Games to Beijing, which will be a great
opportunity for Beijing and China to enhance their image in the
international community.
He made the remarks at a press conference held
at the headquarters of the BOBICO at Xinqiao Hotel in downtown Beijing.
As Vice Mayor of Beijing Liu Jingmin invited
Chan to say something to the local press, Chan said: "I am
not good at talking. I'm good at action. "I have been doing
action for the people all these years," he said.
Actually, he is to act a role in a promotional
motion picture of Beijing's bid immediately after becoming an envoy
of the city.
Vice Mayor Liu presented Chan with a diploma
of the goodwill envoy, as well as a golden plate carrying the logo
of Beijing's bid and sports suits of Chinese athletes competing
at the Sydney Olympic Games.
(People's Daily 10/30/2000)
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