The International Paralympic Committee reversed its decision and barred Russian and Belarusian athletes from participating in the Games, admitting “the atmosphere in [Olympic] Village is not pleasant” …
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Biden’s Tough Guy Talk on US Corporations Cozying Up to China Is Just That…Talk
The Biden Administration knows how to talk the talk on China, but it certainly doesn’t know how to walk the walk.
How Active-Duty Personnel, Veterans and Their Families Can Watch the Beijing Winter Paralympics for Free
How Active-Duty Personnel, Veterans and Their Families Can Watch the Beijing Winter Paralympics for Free The Army & Air Force Exchange Service has partnered with Comcast NBCUniversal to give …
US recovers stealth jet lost in South China Sea
The United States Navy said Thursday it had recovered a stealth fighter jet that sank in the South China Sea after crashing off an aircraft carrier while trying to land.
China’s Covid Stance Has Created a $280 Billion Black Hole for Global Tourism
The country’s sealed borders mean travel hotspots are reopening without one of their biggest sources of tourists.
US doesn’t stand ‘a fighting chance’ if Russia and China combine cyber tech, former Pentagon official says
The former chief software officer for the Air Force said it would be a “game changer” in the Ukrainian conflict if China shared technological capabilities with Russia.
The EU is offering Asian countries a ‘very secure Facebook’ to keep an eye on threats at sea — and China is excluded
The Philippines hopes the system, which China is excluded from, will aid its deployment of anti-ship cruise missiles.
China Mobile Tianjin Kick-Starts 5G GreenSite’s ‘Dual-Carbon’ Race in China
During MWC Barcelona 2022, China Mobile Tianjin announced that it plans to develop Tianjin into a leading city with the largest number of 5G GreenSites in response to the national …
China capable of forestalling systemic financial risks: central bank
China has the confidence, conditions, and capability to ensure no systemic financial risks arise due to consistent efforts to prevent and resolve these risks, said the central bank Thursday. Risks …
China-led Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank freezes Russia lending
Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) said on Thursday it has put all activities relating to Russia and Belarus on hold and under review in the wake of the current conflict in Ukraine.
China Says Domestic Bitcoin Trading Plummets After Crackdown
China’s central bank said Thursday that Bitcoin transactions originating from the country have plummeted to 10% from 90% of the total worldwide.
‘It’s a miracle we’re here’: Ukrainian Paralympic team arrives in Beijing
Having braved bombs and gunfire, Ukraine’s athletes have made it safely to Beijing ahead of the Winter Paralympics that begin on Friday, in what Ukrainian Paralympic committee president Valeriy …
China Asked Russia to Delay Ukraine Invasion until after Beijing Olympics: Report
Chinese authorities reportedly requested in early February that Russia wait to launch its invasion of Ukraine until after the Beijing Olympics.
