BBC reports on President Putin’s meeting with President Xi of China just before the opening ceremony of the Winter Olympics in Beijing. Also, RT provides an English-language version of the photo-op …
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NBC coverage of Winter Olympic Games opening ceremony put spotlight on China’s treatment of Uyghurs, but more must be done
During the opening ceremony, by one count, NBC mentioned the Uyghur people 16 times, half of those in reaction to Uyghur athlete lighting the flame.
China opens Winter Olympics with peace doves and a mighty provocation
The ‘genocide games’ begin with a ceremony proclaiming that they will be held on Xi Jinping’s terms …
House passes bill aimed at boosting manufacturing, research to better compete with China
After months of stalled negotiations, the House on Friday passed a bill aimed at making the United States more economically competitive with China by boosting manufacturing and research capabilities …
2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing set to kick off with opening ceremony
Winter Olympics kick off in China’s capital this week with the opening ceremony on Friday, marking the official start of the Games.
China Knew It Couldn’t Escape Politics at the Olympics Opening Ceremony. It Didn’t Try
In the run-up to the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing, China has insisted on keeping politics and sports separate. When the U.S. and allies announced a diplomatic boycott of the Games, China said the …
China, Russia oppose politicization of COVID-19 origins tracing: joint statement
BEIJING, Feb. 4 (Xinhua) — China and Russia oppose the politicization of COVID-19 origins tracing, stressing it is a scientific issue that should be carried out through cooperation among …
The Most Stunning Photos From The Beijing Olympics Opening Ceremony
Beijing’s National Stadium was engulfed in color as the 2022 Winter Olympics officially kicked off on Friday. See some of the most extraordinary images so far: …
Athletes train ahead of Beijing Olympics
Christof Innerhofer of Italy trains at the National Alpine Skiing Center in Beijing 3. REUTERS/Denis Balibouse …
Live coverage: Opening day of the Beijing Winter Olympics
Olympics officially begin in Beijing on Friday with opening ceremonies and a number of events.The games come with a number of difficulties as the United States has led a number of countries in a …
Opinion: Sadly, China continues its political charade at Winter Olympics 2022 opening ceremony
BEIJING – Neither a raging global pandemic nor worldwide concern over China’s awful human rights abuses could stop Beijing from throwing itself a party Friday night at its “Bird’s Nest” National …
Emboldened China opens Olympics, with lockdown and boycotts
BEIJING (AP) — China, which used its first Olympics to amplify its international aspirations, invited the world back Friday — sort of — for the pandemic era’s second Games, this time as an emboldened …
China’s pandemic Olympics begin, with lockdown and boycotts
That’s something China in particular has been consumed with for decades. But at this year’s Beijing Games, the gulf between performance and reality will be particularly jarring. Fourteen years ago, a …
