As COVID-19 deaths in America grew from the thousands to the tens of thousands, Trump made a very public effort to blame China, the country where the disease was first identified, for the global …
Monthly Archives For February 2022
Ten new COVID-19 cases reported among Olympic arrivals – Organisers
BEIJING, Feb 6 — Ten new coronavirus cases were reported in the past 24 hours … According to the IOC, 1,344 Olympic-related arrivals entered China on Thursday, including 737 athletes and team …
BEIJING SNAPSHOT: Cheering for China on cold, dark night
On a freezing, pitch-black night, as the shops were closing, a crowd of Beijingers gathered in front of a giant outdoor TV screen to watch the country’s elite speed skaters chase Olympic gold.
Idaho Paralympic athletes prepare for 2022 Beijing Winter games
KETCHUM, Idaho — Athletes from across the country are in the Wood River Valley this weekend to test their Nordic ski abilities in the 49th annual Zions Bank Boulder Mountain … the race of their…
China stocks poised for muted reopening after Hong Kong’s surge
Chinese shares look poised for mild early gains on their return from a week-long holiday, supported by a surge in Hong Kong-listed names and easing concerns about regulatory headwinds for the nation’s …
China reports 10 COVID-19 cases among people involved with Olympics
China reported 10 new Covid infections among Olympic athletes and officials arriving at the airport, and in the “closed-loop” system, the Beijing Organizing Committee for the Olympics said in a …
Great Britain and the Czech Republic beat China and the United States, respectively, to close out Day 4 of qualifying rounds
The fourth day of the curling qualifying round ended with Great Britain and the Czech Republic beating China and the U.S., respectively. …
UPDATE 1-Ecuador sees trade deal with China at end of year, debt talks to begin
which would benefit Ecuadorean exports of shrimp, bananas, cacao, other fruit and minerals. China said on Sunday the two countries have agreed to open negotiations for a free-trade pact.
‘Together as one’: What the medals of the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics look like
The 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics officially kicked off on Friday, and it won’t be long before the first trio of medals are handed out, with six sports handing out the honors the day after the…
Global Times: China’s progress between two Olympics impresses world
From past to present, the ceremony has become a window to observe how China has changed from telling the world “who I am” to “where we are heading.” Looking back at the 2008 Olympic Games…
China’s Xi meets more heads of state in Winter Games diplomatic push
“China has made every effort to overcome the impact of the coronavirus epidemic, earnestly fulfilled its solemn commitments to the international community and ensured the Beijing Winter Olympics is …
All eyes on Asia — Crypto’s new chapter post-China
China’s stance on crypto is not unexpected, given the country’s long-standing policy of capital control. While the pace of recent enforcement took many in our industry by surprise, players …
As Pakistan eyes ways to overcome financial challenges, Imran Khan holds meetings with Chinese Premier, state-owned firms in Beijing
Beijing [China]: Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan held meetings … the country had paid over PKR 26 billion in interest cost to China only for using a USD 4.5 billion Chinese trade finance facility …