By V. Krishnaswamy. Beijing, China, 06:01 PM IST

Wilfried Lemke, special advisor on sport for development and peace to UN secretary-general Ban Ki-moon, has criticised the western media for taking a prejudiced stand on China.

'I am very disappointed by some articles about China and the criticism of the Games,' Lemke said.

'For example, I read that the sun never shines in Beijing, but when I look out of my window, there it is. I really hope they understand why the International Olympic Committee (IOC) was right to bring the Games to Beijing, because China will definitely be more open afterward,' he said. Lemke said China has developed a lot since winning the right to host the Olympics.

'One only has to see the skyline of Beijing to realise the giant strides the country has made,' he said.

By V. Krishnaswamy (Staff Writer, © IANS)