Analysts and Beijing insiders say CIC has learnt from Safe that transparency and openness do not pay and the way to avoid criticism is to avoid outside scrutiny.

分析师和北京知情人士表示，中投已经汲取了外管局的经验：透明与公开没什么好处，避免被批评的方法是避开外界监督。

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Concerns are mounting that the Beijing 2008 Olympics could face a perfect storm of bad publicity. If so, how can corporate sponsors avoid getting drenched?

越来越多的人担心，2008年的北京奥运会可能要面对大量的负面报导。如果真是这样，各大奥运赞助商该如何避免被连累？

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For the time being, though, signs are that the policies that Beijing has pursued to avoid overheating and prevent a hard landing are working.

不过，目前显示出来的迹象是北京避免经济过热、防范硬着陆的政策开始奏效。

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With such growing clout, some believe the Obama administration has gone out of its way to avoid offending Beijing.

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To avoid this, Beijing has decided to take a very active role in any foreign-controlled internet ventures.

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Ultimately, it will be impossible to avoid doing business with Beijing.

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To avoid such an outcome, Beijing has been wary of easing property restrictions too much.

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