China

Hua Guofeng, who briefly ruled China, dies (AP via Yahoo! News)

20 Aug 2008

Hua Guofeng, who briefly ruled China as communist founder Mao Zedong's successor but was pushed aside as a prelude to reforms that launched an economic boom, died Wednesday at the age of 87, state-run media reported.

Lithuania eliminates China in men's basketball (Sports Illustrated)

20 Aug 2008

BEIJING (AP) -- Lithuania has ousted the Olympic hosts from the men's basketball quarterfinals, beating China 94-68.

Windsurfer Yin wins China's 1st sailing gold (CNN.com)

20 Aug 2008

QINGDAO, China (AP) -- Chinese windsurfer Yin Jian won her country's first-ever sailing gold on Wednesday, while New Zealander Tom Ashley took the most precious medal in the RS:X class for men.