Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Tuesday that Russia – like China – opposed the diplomatic boycotts on the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics that have been waged by the United States and several …
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China’s ‘Common Prosperity’ to Squeeze Cash-Strapped Local Governments
Local governments in China have long been weighed down by debts. Xi Jinping’s push for “common prosperity” now is putting more pressure on them—while removing some of their most reliable sources of …
U.S. Military Aircraft Circles Taiwan As China Warplanes Alarm Island
A U.S. Navy aircraft appeared to fly a circle around Taiwan early on Tuesday following 48 hours of intense Chinese warplane operations involving more than 50 aircraft. Plane spotters watching the …
China’s Xi meets IOC chief Bach ahead of Winter Olympics
China’s President Xi Jinping had a rare pandemic-era encounter with a foreign visitor Tuesday when he met with Olympic chief Thomas Bach as the country readies to host the Winter Games.
China’s Xi meets International Olympic Committee’s president in Beijing
China’s President Xi Jinping met International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach in Beijing on Tuesday afternoon, just over a week before the Winter Games are due to kick off on Feb. 4 …
Putin backs China over ‘politicization’ of Beijing Olympics
Russia and China oppose “the politicization of sport and demonstrative boycotts” ahead of the Winter Olympics in Beijing, Russian President Vladimir Putin said Tuesday in an address to his country’s …
The coronavirus pandemic nearly doubled luxury sales in China
It takes more than a coronavirus pandemic to suppress the demand for luxury goods in China. Figures from Bain & Company show despite mounting global social and economic challenges, China’s luxury …
As Cases Mount, China Eases Olympics Covid Testing Standards
Olympics has eased a testing requirement for Covid-19 even as cases associated with the games are being found.
Shenzhen’s trade with RCEP members exceeds 900 bln yuan in 2021
The trade volume between the southern Chinese city of Shenzhen and member states of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnershi …
Abrupt lockdowns loom over Beijing life ahead of Olympics
Beijing residents are coping with abrupt local lockdowns and sweeping COVID-19 testing requirements as the Chinese capital seeks to prevent a coronavirus outbreak ahead of the opening of the Winter Ol …
China’s Xi Meets International Olympic Commission’s President in Beijing
China’s President Xi Jinping met International Olympic Commission (IOC) President Thomas Bach in Beijing on Tuesday afternoon, just over a week before the Winter Games are due to kick off on Feb. 4 …
Beijing Olympics Present a Minefield of Problems | Opinion
The approach of the Olympics has historically provided the world a warm anticipation of relief from exhausting news cycles.
7 injured in fighter jet’s ‘landing mishap’ on U.S. aircraft carrier in South China Sea
Seven sailors were injured on Monday after an F-35C warplane suffered a “landing mishap” on the deck of the USS Carl Vinson aircraft carrier in the South China Sea.
