An Olympic venue is usually chosen about 7-8 years in advance of the event. The mention on 1993 makes it likely China was competing for the 2000 venue, which was rewarded in this case to Sydney, Australia.
Most people think it comes from Italy, but it's actually China
Actually, this term was shortened to 'china', and carries the meaning of 'porcelain imported from China' (derived from the country's name), in the 1570s. I've added two (2) related links because the shortened term carries eight (8) definitions.
There are types of dishes that are made of china, a ceramic type of material. So, when someone is asking "How is your old china?", they are asking about the age of your china dinnerware or porcelain figurines. The ceramic dinnerware was originally named 'chinaware' because it originated in the country of China. How's your old china?, is cockney rhyming slang for how is your friend. China plate = mate
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China hosted the 2008 olympic games in Beijing
Beijing was awarded the 2008 Games on July 13, 2001. They had seven years to get everything in order for the Games.
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The Olympic games begin on the 8th of August 2008.
China won the 2008 Olympic games.
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