President Hu, Rogge at opening ceremony
2008-08-08 13:30:57 GMT2008-08-08 21:30:57 (Beijing Time) Xinhua English
Chinese President Hu Jintao (R) and International Olympic Committee President Jacques Rogge (L) attend the opening ceremony of Beijing Olympic Games in Beijing, China, Aug. 8, 2008. (Xinhua Photo)
Chinese President Hu Jintao and International Olympic Committee President Jacques Rogge attend the opening ceremony of Beijing Olympic Games in Beijing, China, Aug. 8, 2008.(Xinhua Photo)
BEIJING, Aug. 8 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Hu Jintao and International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Jacques Rogge were ushered into the Presidential Box on the VIP stand of the National Stadium, known as the Bird's Nest, in north Beijing on Friday night.
The opening ceremony of the Beijing Olympic Games is scheduled to start minutes later in the iconic structure of metal girders.
