China moves slightly to opening Internet -- for foreign journalists
It now looks as if some blocks against web sites have been lifted by the Chinese authorities.
The folks inside the Olympics Village bubble can now visit the Amnesty International and BBC Chinese language sites.
Filters on "subversive" words remain in place, however. So reporters in the village should not expect to be able to look for items dealing with the Falun Gong, Taiwan independence or the Dali Lama.
New York Times, 8/1/08
Restrictions on Net Access in China Seem Relaxed