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Myanmar-Chinese Support Beijing's Olympic BidRepresentatives of Myanmar-Chinese and overseas Chinese social organizations in Myanmar signed a letter on Thursday in support of Beijing's bid to the right of hosting the 2008 Olympic Games.A total of 184 Myanmar-Chinese representatives signed the letter including those from the Myanmar-Chinese Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Overseas Chinese Charity Association, Myanmar-Fujian Natives' Association, Yunnan Natives' Association, Guangdong Natives' Association, Nanzhong and Huazhong Old Students ' Associations and Overseas Chinese Women's Association. The move was initiated by the Myanmar-Chinese Sports Federation (MCSF). MCSF Chairman Jiang Qingliang told Xinhua that although Myanmar- Chinese and overseas Chinese residing in Myanmar are separated from China by thousands of mountains and rivers, they are concerned with Beijing's bid for hosting the 2008 Games. The application move does not only link all the people living in China but also connect Chinese generations abroad. They wish Beijing's move a success. Jiang added that the signed letter will be forwarded to the Beijing Committee for Application to Host the 2008 Olympic through the Consulate of the Chinese Embassy in Myanmar.
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