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Monthly Archives For February 2022
‘It’s really kind of like a miracle’: Appleton native Paul Schommer takes different path to Beijing Winter Olympics
Paul Schommer is a long way from home but right where he thought he could be as a member of the U.S. Olympic team in biathlon.
Why U.S. Is Before Austria for Beijing Olympics Opening Ceremony
After the opening ceremony at the Tokyo Olympics last summer, NBC, the official broadcaster of the event in the U.S., reported some viewers were “confused” at the order by which the teams entered.
Ice hockey-Canada name Staal captain of men’s team in Beijing
Eric Staal has been named captain of the Canadian men’s ice hockey team that will compete at the Beijing Olympics, Hockey Canada and the Canadian Olympic Committee announced on Tuesday.
China beefs up food security again with yet another ban on Australian meat imports
Chinese customs have moved to suspend imports from Teys Naracoorte facility in South Australia; the plant recently had a Covid-19 outbreak It’s 10th abattoir to stop exports to China since May 2020, …
What Happens if an Athlete Tests Positive at the Beijing Olympics
But those arriving in Beijing for the 2022 Winter Games face yet another daunting challenge: COVID-19. Even before the Games begin on Feb. 4, the pandemic is taking its toll. Olympic hopefuls who test …
China Cybersecurity And Data Protection: Monthly Update January 2022 Issue.
This newsletter summarises the latest developments in cybersecurity and data protection in China with a focus on the regulatory, enforcement, industry and international developments in this area. On …
Soros calls China’s Xi Jinping ‘the greatest threat that open societies face today’
Billionaire George Soros on Monday warned that Chinese President Xi Jinping is “the greatest threat that open societies face today.” …
U.S. trade official says China failed to meet ‘Phase 1’ commitments
China has failed to meet its commitments under a two-year “Phase 1” trade deal that expired at the end of 2021, and discussions are continuing with Beijing on the matter, Deputy U.S. Trade …
China’s Copyright Reforms Helping Market to ‘Level the Playing Field for Creativity’
Infringement penalties have strengthened but concerns persist over effectiveness of Chinese collecting societies.
Questions arise on China’s ability to achieve self-sufficiency in critical technology by 2025
China pledge to acquire critical technology by 2025 has been under scanner despite claims by President Xi Jinping as Huawei the country giant telecom compa …
China has no plan for who will succeed Xi Jinping – leaving the nation and the world in uncertainty
Since becoming China’s paramount leader in 2012, Xi Jinping has overseen enormous economic growth and solidified China’s standing as an economic and geopolitical superpower. He has also centralized …
Tech Mate: Silicon Valley’s China Pals Compromise America
Along with research on artificial intelligence, “Bill Gates, for example, personally has invested in Chinese companies [like] BYD, which is involved in developing missile technology for China.” In the …