Olympic Singing Girl Was Lip-Synching

As I watched the opening ceremonies, I thought I saw the little girl lip-synching, but then dismissed it as being too cynical. Well, turns out my suspicions were correct.

From CNN :

Games organizers confirm that Lin Miaoke, who performed “Ode to the Motherland” as China’s flag was paraded Friday into Beijing’s National Stadium, was not singing at all.

Lin was lip-syncing to the sound of another girl, 7-year-old Yang Peiyi, who was heard but not seen, apparently because she was deemed not cute enough.

…The decision was made at the highest levels.

As big and powerful as China seems to be, does this show that it is insecure about its outward appearance?