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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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