Beijing or not?

Who goes, who not? Anyone, Beijing?

As a host of this year's G-8 summit, Japan's Fukuda is eager to show his good will toward Beijing and among the major leaders first to indicate his intention to attend the Olympics opening ceremony on August 8, and he said he would tell the news to Chinese President Hu Jintao next week, when they meet in Toyako, Hohaido for the G-8.

Bush seems to be in the game, too. Even the White House spokeswoman Perino has said the President didn't think a boycott is a good idea, Bush has not said he will go. However, considering the recent development in North Korea, Bush seems to be ready to make a legacy in U.S. foreign policy in Asia. As a major player in North Korea and other issues, China is needed by the U.S. more by day than Beijing needs Washington, so however the short trip it will be, Bush seems to be in the Go camp.

Then there is fence standing camp, French's Sarkozy belongs there. He has said whether go to Beijing or not depends on the recent talks between Beijing and Dalai Lama's representatives. Now, the talks has ended, he is still undecided. Actually, there is not so much time left for Mr. Sarkozy to make up his mind, Chinese official media has indicated that he is not welcomed by Chinese people, since he linked the trip with Tibetan issue, an issue that Beijing considers to be an internal affair.

No Go camp includes German Chancellor Merkel, UN secretary Ban Ki Moon, and Japanese royal family among leaders from former communist party countries such as Poland.

The next week's G-8 Summit may well turn to be a referendum and final stage to define who goes, and who don't.