U.S. President George W. Bush (R) and his wife Laura Bush wave to the Olympic delegation of the United States at the opening ceremony of the Beijing Olympics in the National Stadium in north Beijing, China, Aug. 8, 2008. (Xinhua)
Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Vladimirovic Putin waves to the Olympic delegation of Russia at the opening ceremony of the Beijing Olympics in the National Stadium in north Beijing, China, Aug. 8, 2008. (Xinhua)
Japanese Prime Minister Yasuo Fukuda (L) and his wife Kiyoko watch the opening ceremony of the Beijing Olympics in the National Stadium in north Beijing, China, Aug. 8, 2008. (Xinhua)