For the Chinese,it was another victory in a campaign to land international events as status symbols,ranging from the Olympics to gatherings of accountants,academics and badminton fanciers.

• 对于中国人来讲，这是他们争办国际活动运动中的又一次胜利，而赢得国际活动的主办权是国家地位的象征。中国已经赢得了一系列国际活动的主办权，从奥运会到会计师大会；从学术会议到羽毛球盛会。