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Beijing residents disappointed Olympics will be closed to public
With just over two weeks before the opening of the Beijing Winter Olympics, residents of the Chinese capital say they’re disappointed at not being able to attend events because of coronavirus …
Overcoming obstacles, US figure skaters ready for Beijing
Kaitlin Hawayek spent last summer dealing with a concussion that she got in practice, unsure of when she would be able to join ice dance partner Jean-Luc Baker on the rink again to prepare for…
Concerns for Olympic athletes safety and privacy are popping up 2 weeks before the Beijing games
Olympic athletes have been warned about speaking on human rights issues in China, while concerns have been raised about the security of a health app.
We can do something pretty special – Laura Deas targeting medal haul in Beijing
Laura Deas is confident she can put a disappointing World Cup season behind her and stretch Great Britain’s medal-winning streak in women’s skeleton to six Olympic Games in Beijing. The 33-year-old, …
Protesting Winter Olympics athletes face ‘certain punishment’, suggests Beijing official
Organising committee official warns against ‘any behaviour or speech that is against the Olympic spirit’ …
China Says Foreign Athletes May Face Punishment for Political Statements during Olympics
Chinese officials issued a warning to foreign athletes that they may be “subject to certain punishment” if they use speech that is “against the Olympic spirit.” …
China says omicron may have spread via mailed packages despite doubts abroad
Chinese state media say parcels mailed from overseas may have spread the omicron variant of the coronavirus in Beijing and elsewhere, despite doubts among overseas health experts that the virus …
Shenzhen’s foreign trade up 16.2 pct in 2021
The southern Chinese metropolis of Shenzhen saw foreign trade grow 162 percent year on year to 354 trillion yuan about 5564 bi …
China warns foreign Olympic athletes that political statements during games ‘subject to’ punishment
Rule 50 of the IOC charter restricts demonstrations or propaganda, but the punishment and parameters of the offense fall in line with local laws.
China detains high-profile activists ahead of Olympics
Two human rights activists have been detained in China leading up to the Beijing Winter Olympics, reports The Wall Street Journal.Yang Maodong, a free speech advocate, and Xie Yang, a lawyer known for …
China unlikely to budge from zero-Covid-19 strategy despite Omicron
The timing for any decision is tricky with barely 2 weeks to Chinese New Year and the Olympics in February. . Read more at straitstimes.com.
COVID-19: Hong Kong’s mass cull of small pets sparks fury
Hong Kong’s government yesterday faced outrage over its decision to cull hundreds of small animals after hamsters in a store tested positive for COVID-19. Like China, Hong Kong maintains a staunch …
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