China welcomed its Olympic year Monday, with the country's biggest medal hope on hand to watch firew

(31 Dec 2007) HEADLINE: China starts Olympic year with celebrations Beijing New Year CAPTION: China welcomed its Olympic year Monday, with the country's biggest medal hope on hand to watch fireworks, singing and dancing at a countdown party for the Beijing Games. (Dec. 31) [Notes:ANCHOR VOICE] The Associated Press. Find out more about AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/HowWeWork Twitter:   / ap_archive   Facebook:   / aparchives   ​​ Instagram:   / apnews   You can license this story through AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/metadata/you...