People disagree with having the Olympics in China due to the repressive nature of the Chinese government. Furthermore, the Chinese government has been known to be violent against their own people in times of political dissent. In addition, there is still a stigma of the Western world to the Chinese government due to its communism routes.
Also Beijing and the surrounding area has horrendous air pollution problems that put athletes and spectators at risk for significant health problems unless they shut down all industry in a wide area (a few hundred kilometers) around.
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Xi Jinping is the General Secretary of the Communist Party of China and the President of the People's Republic of China since 2013. He is a key figure in Chinese politics and has implemented policies promoting China's economic growth and strengthening its global influence. Xi is known for his centralized control over the party and his efforts to consolidate power.
They can only have one child in China because there is such a large population there.
Christianity is growing in China; but there are over 1 billion people in that country and there are a variety of religions in that country including some atheism.
Magic squares were discovered by ancient Chinese mathematicians around 2200 BCE. The exact identity of the person who discovered them is unknown as the discovery predates recorded history. However, it is believed that magic squares were used for divination purposes and as a form of numerological and mystical practice in ancient China.
Probably China or India since they have a billion people. Thus the biggest population times the chance of being left handed (which is roughly equal for each country) will give the largest number there! Actually, contrary to the answer above, people in China are taught to be right-handed even if they prefer their left, so there are absolutely no lefties.