Cheering Chinese stood on their chairs and waved flags as the Olympic torch started its mainland leg Sunday on the tropical island of Hainan _ the first stop in what is expected to be a peaceful three-month journey to Beijing.
Protests followed the torch overseas, but organizers in the seaside resort of Sanya promised a trouble-free national tour that will wind through every Chinese province and region before arriving in Beijing before the Olympics start on Aug. 8.
Some Chinese, including the torchbearers, seemed to be relieved the flame was safely home.
"Being Chinese, it's not easy," said Zhang Chaoyang, the CEO of major internet portal …
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