Which brings us to Joe Biden. He is neither precise nor deliberately garbled, and often contradicts himself. But on China, he is clear: “If we don’t get moving, they’re going to eat our lunch.” He…
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Winter Olympics: What are the seven new events at Beijing 2022? Mixed team events galore!
The women’s monobob and men’s and women’s freestyle skiing big air are coming to the Winter Olympics in February along with four new mixed team events.
China faces surge in Covid-19 cases
China ended its final week of 2021 with its biggest tally of local coronavirus cases for any seven-day period since subduing the country’s first epidemic nearly two years ago, despite an arsenal of …
Team Canada CEO “worried” if Beijing Games can go ahead as planned
With just over a month until the Beijing Winter Olympics opening ceremony the CEO of the Canadian Olympic Committee (COC) said he is increasingly concerned if the Games can go ahead as planned.
India overthrows China as Beijing counts the cost of zero Covid
Analysts predict the world’s second-largest economy will expand by just 4.3pc in 2022 – a dire level compared with the past three decades …
Olympics-Team Canada CEO “worried” if Beijing Games can go ahead as planned
With just over a month until the Beijing Winter Olympics opening ceremony the CEO of the Canadian Olympic Committee (COC) said he is increasingly concerned if the Games can go ahead as planned. …
New Beijing airport handles 25 mln passenger trips in 2021
The passenger throughput of the Beijing Daxing International Airport surpassed 25 million in 2021, said the airport sources. The airport handled about 210,000 flights last year, with its daily maximum …
2021 in review: US-China tensions rise over Beijing’s aggression toward Taiwan
Tensions between the U.S. and China continued to rise in 2021 over Beijing’s aggression toward Taiwan as well as signs the U.S. government is prepared to aid Taipei if it is invaded or attacked by…
China to scrap subsidies for electric vehicles
China will end subsidies for electric and hybrid cars at the end of the year, authorities have announced, saying the strength of sales in the sector meant state support was no longer needed.
China: Xian enters 10th day of lockdown as Coronavirus cases do not show signs of easing
The Chinese city of Xian has entered its 10th day of lockdown as the COVID-19 outbreak has yet to show any solid sign of easing in the country’s epicentre of the latest flare-up. The city…
China Has a New Political Strategy for the Olympics
The spectacular Opening Ceremony of the 2008 Summer Olympics, billed as China’s coming out party, told a story of the country’s dazzling imperial past and its promising high-tech future.
China ends 2021 with worst Covid-19 week since taming original epidemic
China ended its final week of 2021 with its biggest tally of local coronavirus cases for any seven-day period since subduing the country’s first epidemic nearly two years ago, despite an arsenal of …
Latest COVID-19 resurgence basically controlled in Dongxing, S China
The latest COVID-19 resurgence in Dongxing has been basically controlled with efforts made by all in the city. (Xinhua/Cao Yiming) A volunteer prepares to deliver food in Dongxing of south China’s …
