Chinese President, IOC President arrive at National Stadium for Beijing Olympics opening (from Xinhua)

Chinese President, IOC President arrive at National Stadium for Beijing Olympics opening
Source: Xinhua

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.

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)The opening ceremony of the Beijing Olympic Games is scheduled to start minutes later in the iconic structure of metal girders.

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)
Chinese President Hu Jintao and International OlympicCommittee President Jacques Rogge are ushered into the Presidential Box on the VIP stand of the National Stadium,known as the Bird's Nest, in Beijing, China, Aug. 8, 2008, prior to the opening ceremony of the Beijing Olympic Games.(Xinhua Photo)

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