The (Tiger October seventh day), November 25, 1998, Beijing officially announced a bid to host the 2008 Olympic Games.


1998 the morning of November 25, 2011, the mayor of Beijing Jia Qinglin officially submitted to the Chinese Olympic Committee Chairman Wu Shaozu to host the 2008 Olympic Games in the application.
submission of applications to the ceremony, the principal leaders of the Beijing Municipal Government and the Chinese Olympic Committee, attended the ceremony held at the Great Hall of the People, Beijing Vice Mayor Liu Qi, read Beijing to host the 2008 Olympic Games in the application.
Wu Shaozu, President of the Chinese Olympic Committee, said after the receipt of applications, Beijing bid to host the 2000 Olympics, did not succeed due to reasons known to all, the difference between the two votes. Beijing After careful study, this day again the Chinese Olympic Committee, presented the application to host the 2008 Olympic Games, the Chinese Olympic Committee, this was extremely pleased. Previously, a lot of people coming from mainland China and international sports community friends once various ways expressed the hope that China will host the Olympic Games. To this end, the Chinese Olympic Committee, the organization dedicated research team to study the feasibility of hosting the 2008 Olympic Games to China, that China today as a vibrant, populous country, with the country's economic and social development, should to host the first Olympic Games, and more to make contributions to the Olympic Movement. Wu Shaozu express my heartfelt thanks on behalf of the Chinese Olympic Committee, Beijing and the broad masses of the people.
It is reported that the Chinese Olympic Committee will be held in early 1999 plenary meeting to consider the application in accordance with the procedure laid down by the International Olympic Committee, Beijing. If the meeting approves this application in Beijing, the Chinese Olympic Committee, will be formally proposed to the International Olympic Committee to host the 2008 Olympic Games from Beijing application.