There is also the risk that the Games will become a political circus, as the international spotlight generates irresistible opportunities for public protest. The Chinese leadership has demonstrated many times that it can quell domestic dissent, but the unique scale of the Olympics will require round-the-clock vigilance.
同时奥运会还存在成为一场政治马戏的危险，因为国际社会对奥运会的关注给公众抗议活动带来了令人难以拒绝的机会。中国的领导层已经多次展示了它压制国内不满声音的能力，但是像奥运会这样大规模的盛会需要一天二十四小时不停地保持警戒。