■ "Of course, Beijing must have grown taller."
Mr. Guo Ding just moved into Room 302, Unit 3, Building 8, Longtan Xili this year, and he speaks very quickly.
He has a good reason to say so. I have lived in a simple room of 13.7 square meters for more than 30 years, and my child has not had his own bedroom when he is 18 years old. Now this difficulty has been completely solved through the renovation of dangerous houses implemented by the government. A two-bedroom apartment of more than 50 square meters is spacious and bright.
Mr Guo Ding said: "When the country holds the Olympic Games, the people will benefit. According to the current rapid development speed, it is hard to imagine what Beijing will look like in 2008. How many tall buildings can you afford! I think that by that time, everyone will definitely live in more than two new houses, and' reconstruction' has long been a historical term. My family is still considering whether to buy another commercial house! "
Reporter's comment: The Beijing Municipal Government has announced that it will complete the renovation of more than 9 million square meters of dilapidated houses in urban areas within five years, and the per capita housing area will be increased to 18 square meters, which fully embodies the people-oriented urban spirit. Mr Guo Ding's wish is not extravagant hope.
■ "In my opinion, Beijing will become bigger."
The taxi driver Meng Jingshan said in an orderly way. Known by American columnist Keith Graham as "the smartest taxi driver I have ever seen", he is famous for his enthusiasm and sincerity for Beijing's Olympic bid.
"I think hosting the Olympic Games is a really good thing. The success of the Olympic bid is of great benefit to the city's infrastructure, environment, road construction and employment opportunities. " Driving a neat "Li Xia" car, Mercedes-Benz on the wide and flat Fourth Ring Road, Meng Jingshan shows a kind of familiarity with Beijing. "I pay great attention to the news. The newspaper said that in the next five years, the city will invest 654.38+08 billion yuan in infrastructure, of which 90 billion yuan will be used to build subways, light rails and expressway, a record high. What a big scale! "
Lao Meng also quietly revealed an idea: "In 2008, I want to invite Mr. Case to Beijing for an interview again. At that time, I will definitely change to a more upscale domestic taxi and show him around for free to see the new changes in our big Beijing. "
Reporter's comment: By then, the number of Beijing rail transit lines will be increased to seven, with a total mileage of nearly 200 kilometers, more than 400 kilometers of expressway will be added, more than 300 kilometers of suburban roads will be built and expanded, and more than 200 kilometers of urban main roads will be rebuilt. In fact, Lao Meng's idea may be too conservative. He may have been driving a private car and taking foreign friends for a ride on the Fifth and Sixth Ring Road.
■ "The sky is bluer, the water is clearer, the ground is greener and Beijing is more beautiful."
Liu Sheng, a third-grade elementary school student, was painting colorful children's paintings, and at the same time, she was childishly mumbling her impression of Beijing in the future.
After painting the background, she deliberately drew a small tree with lush green leaves and all the branches were birds. Finally, she wrote the title of watercolor painting: "The birds in the tree are back."
Liu Sheng Jr., who has just finished his summer vacation, is very busy. She has to attend not only painting and English classes, but also the rehearsal for the closing ceremony of 2 1 Universiade. She said: "The students are so happy to hear that Beijing has successfully applied for the Olympic Games. We are now performing for the Universiade. By 2008, we will also be college students. At that time, I will be a volunteer, and I will be able to serve the Olympic Games in Beijing in fluent foreign languages. "
Reporter's comment: Small photos will come true soon. In the next few years, Beijing will invest more than $654.38+0.2 billion in clean energy, building three green barriers and other environmental protection aspects. In 2008, Beijing's urban sewage treatment rate reached more than 90%, and the sewage recovery rate reached 50%. The environmental quality was close to the level of big cities in developed countries.
■ "In 2008, Beijing was closer to the world."
Liu Yuanchun, an economics teacher at China Renmin University, is full of confidence in the development of Beijing and China.
"At that time, China has become a member of the WTO. In the pattern of economic globalization, Beijing will highlight its status as an international metropolis with its beautiful environment, advanced facilities, high-tech industries and attractiveness to foreign businessmen. At present, there are more than 40 thousand foreigners living in Beijing for a long time. By that time,' foreigners' may become neighbors who bow their heads and don't look up. I think many international students will come to my graduate school to explore the mystery of the dragon economy. "
Reporter's comment: In the next five years, Beijing will invest more than 25 billion yuan to expand local telephone network, data communication network, long-distance telephone and mobile communication. China is the fastest growing country in the world, and Beijing is the fastest growing area in China. A modern, international and digital metropolis will be presented to the world in the near future. At that time, Mr. Liu could teach foreign students through the distance education network.
1993 Monte Carlo's shadow can't stop China's progress. Since 1990s, Beijing, the capital, has made great progress with an annual economic growth rate of 9.5%. The glorious night in Moscow will not make us too intoxicated. China will embrace the world with a broader mind and a more open attitude. Towards 2008, different people still have many different dreams. However, the same dream is the same-Beijing will be better and China will be stronger.
Because the will of the people is the guide of government action. Because, we have stood on a solid runway.
2008, not far away! Xinhua News Agency reporter Li Feng Feng Yingbing
Beijing: the new center of Olympic economy
Beijing won the right to host the 2008 Olympic Games, which also made it the center of a new round of "Olympic economy".
Nowadays, the sports industry has become one of the most profitable industries. According to the statistics of a business consulting company in the United States, the market value of American sports industry has reached $654.38+052 billion in the mid-1990s, which is the largest industry in the United States with 654.38+065.438+0, accounting for 2% of GDP. In Italy, where football is developed, sports industry has become one of the pillar industries of national economy 10 since the end of 1980s. At present, the value generated by the global sports industry has exceeded $450 billion every year.
A city can host a large-scale Olympic Games, which shows that it has a considerable level of internationalization and organizational ability, and the successful hosting of an Olympic Games will also have a great impetus to a city's economic development.
The direct and indirect income brought by hosting the Olympic Games to the host city may come from TV broadcasting rights, IOC partnership program, government subsidies, sponsors of the Organizing Committee, franchisees, Olympic commemorative coins and stamps, ticket income, disposal of donated assets and many other aspects. And its pull on the local economy and even a national economy is immeasurable.
Beijing: Economic circles seize opportunities.
Huge infrastructure investment, huge environmental governance planning, and a large number of personnel exchanges ... Beijing economic circles believe that hosting the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing will create huge business opportunities.
Pan Shiyi, general manager of Beijing Modern City, said that hosting the Olympic Games in Beijing will bring great vitality to the real estate market. Strengthening greening and traffic construction in Beijing will inevitably increase the "gold content" of real estate.
Zhang Xueren, vice president of China International Airlines, said that Beijing's successful bid for the Olympic Games will enable more domestic and foreign personnel to exchange and exchange needed goods, which will also inject new vitality into China's shipping market. People from China International Travel Service and China Travel Service said that the Olympic Games is a huge "magnet", and the number of people visiting Beijing and China will greatly increase, so the tourism market will be more prosperous.
According to the outline of Beijing's tenth five-year plan, "building digital Beijing" will be one of the goals of future construction. Yang Mai, president of Ericsson China Co., Ltd. said that Beijing has put forward the slogan of "Hi-tech Olympics", which means that Beijing and China will increase their investment in high-tech fields such as communications, and they are ready to show their talents in the high-tech strategies of Beijing and China.
The Olympic Games will also stimulate people's fitness craze, and the sports industry will also develop greatly. It is estimated that the added value of Beijing's sports industry will reach more than 6.6 billion yuan within five years, forming a relatively prosperous sports competition, performance, fitness and entertainment, lottery sales, and sports goods production and sales market.
Hong Kong: Many industries will benefit.
After Beijing's successful bid to host the 2008 Olympic Games, people from all walks of life in Hong Kong are also delighted to think that this will bring business opportunities to Hong Kong and contribute to its economic development.
Financial Secretary Antony Leung said that Hong Kong, as the largest external window of China and the financial, freight and commercial center of Asia, hosting the Olympic Games in Beijing will definitely bring positive influence and unlimited business opportunities to Hong Kong.
Weng Yideng, president of the Hong Kong General Chamber of Commerce, believes that hosting the Olympic Games in Beijing will benefit Hong Kong in the long run, and many service industries will benefit. The Hong Kong Chinese Chamber of Commerce for Import and Export also believes that hosting the Olympic Games in China will definitely stimulate domestic demand and attract foreign investment. To this end, they estimated that many industries in Hong Kong would benefit, and suggested that the SAR Government should try its best to help industries seize business opportunities in the Mainland.
Foreign businessmen: strive for more big contracts.
For Beijing's successful bid to host the 2008 Olympic Games, foreign companies have also commented that in China and Beijing, where business opportunities are unlimited, foreign businessmen may win more and bigger contracts.
The BBC commented that due to Beijing's huge investment prospects, some leaders of Canadian business groups even expressed their support for Beijing's bid to host the Olympic Games instead of supporting Toronto in their own countries. In the next seven years, there will be more large-scale projects in Beijing, and Beijing will be more attractive to foreign investment.
Which foreign businessmen will win huge contracts? "If you have a good reputation in China and are famous among your peers in China, this will be your greatest advantage." Stuart Rock, chairman of the UK-China Business Council, said this.
Of course, like every successful Olympic Games in the past, Beijing 2008 Olympic Games will surely attract many internationally renowned large enterprises and multinational companies to compete for the opportunity to become sponsors. Because, in fact, this opportunity is a golden opportunity for them to expand their influence and market share in China, the world's largest market. (Comprehensive by this newspaper)
Olympic Games, Accelerating Beijing's Modernization
In the next five years, Beijing will invest a record18 billion yuan in urban infrastructure construction, focusing on 142 projects, so as to completely shorten the gap with foreign big cities of the same status.
These include:
90 billion yuan will be used to build subways, light rails, expressway and airports. To build a rapid transportation network extending in all directions;
45 billion yuan will be used for environmental management to achieve bluer sky, cleaner water and greener land;
30 billion yuan will be spent on information construction, laying the foundation of "Digital Beijing" and initially realizing e-government, e-commerce, information community and distance education;
654.38+05 billion yuan was used for the construction and renovation of living facilities such as water, electricity and heat. At the same time, with the help of the construction of 29 large-scale Olympic facilities, Beijing's urban appearance and residents' living conditions will be completely improved; Complete the task of rebuilding more than 9 million square meters of dangerous buildings in urban areas, and increase the per capita housing area to 18 square meters; The world-famous ancient capital will continue to be protected. At present, Beijing has launched a special financial fund of 330 million yuan for this purpose, driving social investment of 654.38+04 billion yuan into the rescue and repair of cultural relics in the old city.
By 2008, Beijing will take the lead in realizing modernization in China and build itself into a world-class international metropolis. ■ Special links
Beijing 2008 Olympic Games
■ Budget revenue: $6,543.8+$62.5 million.
■ Budget expenditure: $6,543.8+$60.9 million.
■ Expected savings: $ 654.38+06 million.
On February 23rd, Jiang Xiaoyu, vice chairman of Beijing Olympic bid committee, answered questions from reporters at the press conference of Chinese and foreign media held by Beijing Olympic bid committee. When a reporter asked how much money Beijing needed to invest in hosting the Olympic Games, Jiang Xiaoyu replied-
The general requirements of the 2008 Olympic Games budget are: First, to ensure that the Olympic Games will be held in Beijing and will not bring additional financial risks to Beijing and its citizens. Second, it is necessary to ensure that the Olympic Games will be held in Beijing, and there is no risk to the IOC in terms of finance and Olympic-related service level. Third, to ensure the balance of income and expenditure in the budget, it can be expected to be realized after strict argumentation and analysis.
Our budget for the Organizing Committee of the 2008 Olympic Games shows that the revenue is roughly $654.38+$625 million, the expenditure is about $654.38+$609 million, and the estimated savings are about $654.38+$600 million.
Of course, we also have a lot of investment in urban construction and infrastructure construction beyond the budget of the organizing Committee, such as road traffic construction and environmental protection. From 1998 to 2008, about122 billion USD will be invested to improve, control and protect the environment. According to our current plan, there are eight venues specially built for the Olympic Games.
Beijing has the strength and financial advantages to host the Olympic Games. Beijing's GDP growth increased from $5.4 billion in 1990 to $30 billion in 2000, and Beijing's local fiscal revenue increased from $900 million in 1990 to $4 100 billion in 2000. Therefore, Beijing has the necessary financial resources to ensure the success of the 2008 Olympic Games, and will not hand it over. At the same time, we also have the support of the central government and the participation of enterprises and all walks of life, so we should say that we are fully confident in hosting the 2008 Olympic Games.
In addition, the budget of the organizing Committee, first, ensures the success of the Olympic Games; Secondly, we also pay great attention to saving this budget, because China has its own national conditions, and all aspects of operating costs are relatively low.