BEIJING (AP) — It was a day perhaps more notable for its failures than for its successes. American Mikaela Shiffrin crashed out a few seconds into her opening race at the Beijing Olympics. Favored to…
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China’s ‘Snow Princess’ Eileen Gu Takes Gold in Big Air at Beijing Olympics
Chinese social media lit up with support for Gu during and after her competition—dominating six of the 10 trending topics on the Chinese microblogging site Weibo. “Ahhhhh I’m going crazy! Princess is …
BEIJING SNAPSHOT: A scramble for scarce Olympic souvenirs
In the Houhai neighborhood north of the Chinese capital’s center, a shop hung out a sign before 10 a.m. saying Bing Dwen Dwen souvenirs were sold out. The Beijing Olympic organizing committee asked …
Freestyle skiing-China’s Gu beats ‘Air France’ Ledeux to win Bir Air gold
Chinese teenager Eileen Gu landed a tricky jump for the first time to become the first freeski Big Air Olympic champion at the Beijing Winter Games on Tuesday.
China reports 65 new local COVID-19 cases
China on Monday recorded 65 locally transmitted COVID-19 cases, the National Health Commission said on Tuesday. Of the new local infections, 64 were reported in Guangxi and one in Tianjin …
Coronavirus in China: travel restrictions should continue to avoid a resurgence, researchers say
A key to controlling the pandemic lies in the development and widespread use of vaccines that are more effective in preventing infection, says a report published in China CDC Weekly.
‘I cry every day’: Olympic athletes slam food, COVID tests and conditions in Beijing quarantine hotels
BEIJING – “My heart can’t take it,” emotionally crushed Polish speedskater Natalia Maliszewska wrote in an Instagram post. “I’m very pale and I have huge black circles around my eyes. I want all this …
Living in a bubble: China’s zero-COVID policy
China has pledged to hold a safe Olympics despite the highly infectious omicron variant of the coronavirus circulating. Athletes, journalists and venue staff are cut off from the public. The country …
U.S. charges China’s Hytera with conspiring with ex-Motorola staff to steal technology
The U.S. Justice Department said on Monday it has brought criminal charges against China-based telecommunications company Hytera , accusing it of conspiring with former Motorola Solutions Inc …
Criticism of Zhu Yi, a U.S.-born skater, shows the harsh scrutiny of naturalized athletes in China.
The criticism began on Sunday, when the naturalized athlete fell during the women’s singles short program in the team event. By that afternoon, the hashtag #ZhuYiFellDown had been viewed more than 200 …
Opinion: Team USA in need of a karmic cleanse after rough start to Winter Olympics in Beijing
BEIJING – Anyone in the Olympic bubble have some sage and a smudge pot? Team USA could use a good karmic cleanse. It has been a suboptimal start to the Beijing Winter Games for the…
Lunar New Year Spending Dipped as COVID-19 Concerns Loom in China
LONDON — China may be helping to fuel strong luxury growth during the pandemic, but the picture of overall spending is looking less bright. The restrictions on movement imposed due to sporadic …
Senators Ask U.S. Trade Chief to Broaden China Tariff Exclusions
The “narrow nature” of an exclusion process the U.S. Trade Representative announced in October “may prevent struggling business and manufacturers from receiving relief that they desperately need, …
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