Zhangjiakou, China (CNN)Four years out from the next Winter Games in Beijing, China faces the same challenges as most Olympic hosts — to build facilities, expand infrastructure and do it all within a budget. However,…
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No NHL, no problem for Pyeongchang — but what about Beijing?
Nothing can replace best-on-best in any sport. But as exciting as Canada’s win was in 2010 with Sidney Crosby’s golden goal against the United States, this country’s successful gold-medal defence four years ago was a…
Pyeongchang hands off Winter Games to Beijing
PYEONGCHANG, Korea, Republic Of — The Latest on the Pyeongchang Olympics (all times local): 9:20 p.m. IOC President Thomas Bach has handed off the Olympic flag to the mayor of Beijing, Chen Jining, symbolising the…
China could change constitution to pave way for Xi Jinping to serve beyond 2nd term
carried by state news agency Xinhua, gave few details. It said the proposal had been made by the party’s Central Committee, the largest of its elite ruling bodies. The proposal also covers the vice president…
Anbang takeover puts China’s companies on notice
“I think any private players in the financial sector who are big enough to potentially be a headache for the government and who have had regulatory problems must be worried,” said Andrew Gilholm, director of…
Beijing protests US sanctions on Chinese firms over N. Korea ties
Beijing has protested against Washington’s decision to impose sanctions against Chinese companies accused of conducting illicit economic deals with North Korea, the foreign ministry said. US President Donald Trump on Friday announced measures targeting ……
Faux snow: Man-made snow to be used in Beijing and beyond
The forecast for the next Winter Olympics: cold with a 100 percent chance of fake snow. In other words, a lot like the Olympics which wrap up Sunday in South Korea. Though freezing temperatures and…
China: New US sanctions threaten cooperation over North Korea
China has demanded the US reverse its decision to impose fresh … very unfortunate for the world”, Reuters news agency reported. The announcement comes two months after the UN Security Council said it was imposing…
China upset as Interpol removes wanted alert for exiled Uighur leader
BEIJING (Reuters) – China expressed dissatisfaction on Saturday at Interpol’s decision to lift a wanted alert for an exile from its Uighur minority, a man China accuses of being a terrorist. Uighurs are a largely…
China’s Communist Party to meet on reform ahead of government reshuffle
BEIJING (Reuters) – China’s ruling Communist Party will hold a three-day meeting … who is also head of the party, the official Xinhua news agency said the party’s Central Committee would hold a plenary session…
BMW plans to build battery electric Minis in China
German automaker BMW says it’s in talks to build battery electric models of its Mini cars in China, which would be the first time the iconic cars have been made outside Europe. BMW said in…
Who’s Likely to Field Strong Figure Skating Team in Beijing?
GANGNEUNG, South Korea — Four years can be an eternity in figure skating. Injuries, ennui, growth spurts, coaching changes, even rules alterations play a role in getting from one Olympics to another. So who is…
China’s Communist Party to meet ahead of government reshuffle
BEIJING (Reuters) – China’s ruling Communist Party will hold a three-day meeting of its top officials starting on Monday, state news agency Xinhua said on Saturday, which will likely discuss and decide on key personnel…
