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Because London 2012 will have a defined budget. Money is no issue to the Communist Party when this is their one and only chance to show the world how fabulous China is.
Just watching it, I imagine the intention is to try to make sure that no country will ever be able to top this opening ceremony.
Indeed; from NBC:
"The most expensive opening ever was four years ago in Athens, when the Greeks spent a reported $30 million on their torch-lighting rite. The Chinese have surpassed them by a factor of 10. With an estimated $300 million budget..."
Beijing Olympic Games 2008
Noelfirl posted:
Because London 2012 will have a defined budget. Money is no issue to the Communist Party when this is their one and only chance to show the world how fabulous China is.
Just watching it, I imagine the intention is to try to make sure that no country will ever be able to top this opening ceremony.
Indeed; from NBC:
"The most expensive opening ever was four years ago in Athens, when the Greeks spent a reported $30 million on their torch-lighting rite. The Chinese have surpassed them by a factor of 10. With an estimated $300 million budget..."