US President George W Bush will attend the opening ceremony of the Beijing Olympics, the White House says.
Spokeswoman Dana Perino said Mr Bush will also visit South Korea and Thailand as part of the trip.
Rights groups and opposition politicians including presidential hopeful Barack Obama had urged Mr Bush to consider boycotting the ceremony.
More details to follow.
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(BBC)
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