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Gold-winning Kawayoke as tough as 'American car'

The 161-centimeter Taiki Kawayoke pushed ahead in the 20-kilometer cross-country skiing course on Monday at the Beijing Winter Paralympics.

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Veteran Alpine skier wants teammates 'at the top of the world'

One athlete at the current Beijing Paralympics is a veteran on the national Alpine skiing team who once dreamed of being a professional soccer player and now takes younger skiers under his wing.

The Japan News/Yomiuri

China's Xi urges 'maximum restraint' over Ukraine in call with Macron, Scholz

Chinese President Xi Jinping on Tuesday urged "maximum restraint" over Ukraine, calling the crisis "deeply worrying" in a video summit with his French and German counterparts Emmanuel Macron and Olaf Scholz.

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Great Britain face tough battle to reach wheelchair curling final in Beijing

Skip Hugh Nibloe, Gregor Ewan, David Melrose, Meggan Dawson-Farrell and Gary Smith boosted their chances with a 10-5 victory over Estonia on Tuesday.

The Independent UK

Aldi announces sponsorship of ParalympicsGB

'We’re immensely proud to be supporting the Winter team as they compete in Beijing, just as we will the summer athletes, all the way to Paris in two years’ time'

Wales Online

Chinese government adviser calls for law to ban ‘fake news’

Jia Qingguo claims the proliferation of misinformation online has fuelled tensions between China and foreign countries

The Guardian - UK

West Lothian Winter Paralympics ace falls short of medal bid in Beijing

Shona grabbed a sixth place and a Did Not Finish in two events at her maiden Winter Paralympic Games.

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Winter Paralympics: Nordic skier Scott Meenagh feeling inspired in Beijing heat

Meenagh, who shattered new ground by becoming the first Nordic skier to represent ParalympicsGB at a Games for 20 years at PyeongChang 2018, stopped the clock in a time of 33:11.7

The Independent UK

Here’s what could happen if China invaded Taiwan

Xi Jinping’s Chinese Communist Party has threatened to invade Taiwan for more than seven decades. Now fears are growing among analysts, officials and investors that it might actually follow through over the next few years, potentially triggering a war with the U.S.

Tribune News Service

China is censoring the invasion of Ukraine

China’s wide use of its propaganda and censorship muscle helps insulate Beijing from a domestic backlash against its support for Putin.

Axios

‘It came too late’: Chinese students who fled Ukraine criticise embassy response

While Chinese state media praises efficiency of diplomatic mission, stranded citizens tell a very different story

The Guardian - UK

Why it's so hard for China to exit 'Covid Zero'

BEIJING: When Covid-19 flared in the northern Chinese border region of Ejin late last year, it revealed a key impediment to the country charting an exit from its zero-tolerance pandemic strategy.

The Times of India

China warns US against forming Pacific NATO and backing Taiwan

China warned the U.S. against trying to build what it called a Pacific version of NATO, while declaring that security disputes over Taiwan and Ukraine were “not comparable at all.”

Tribune News Service

Japan flag bearer Kawayoke wins gold in para cross-country skiing

BEIJING -- Taiki Kawayoke, Japan's flag bearer for the opening ceremony of the Beijing Winter Paralympics, won a gold medal in para cross-country skiing on Monday.

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Ukrainian Paralympic gold medalist not in celebratory mood

BEIJING -- Vitalii Lukianenko of Ukraine, the winner of the men's 6-kilometer biathlon in the vision impaired category at the Beijing Paralympics, was awarded the gold medal on Sunday evening.

The Japan News/Yomiuri

Japan skier Morii bags second Beijing bronze

BEIJING -- Taiki Morii secured a second bronze medal on Sunday at the Beijing Winter Paralympic Games, finishing third in the sitting category of the men's super giant slalom at the National Alpine Skiing Centre in Yanqing, China.

The Japan News/Yomiuri

Japan's Muraoka grabs second skiing gold at Beijing Paralympics

BEIJING -- Alpine skier Momoka Muraoka bagged a second gold medal on Sunday at the Beijing Winter Paralympic Games.

Daily Mirror

Paralympian feels ‘selfish and guilty’ amid Ukraine invasion as she wins gold

Ukrainian athletes have continued to compete in the 2022 Beijing Winter Paralympics despite their country currently being under attack from Russian forces

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Banned Russian Paralympians return to Moscow to heroes' welcome in tearful address

Russian and Belarusian athletes had already travelled to Beijing when they were banned from competing in the 2022 Winter Paralympics following a u-turn from the IPC

Radio France Internationale

More gold for France at Beijing Winter Paralympics, thanks to Bauchet, Hernandez

Skier Arthur Bauchet and snowboarder Cécile Hernandez emerged as the French champions on Monday at the Paralympic Winter Games in Beijing.

Asharq Al-Awsat

China Calls Russia Its Chief 'Strategic Partner' despite War

The Chinese Foreign Minister on Monday called Russia Beijing’s “most important strategic partner” amid China's continued refusal to condemn the invasion of Ukraine. Wang Yi said ties with Moscow constituted “one of the most crucial bilateral relationships in the world." China has broken with the US, Europe and others that…

Asharq Al-Awsat

China Lashes Washington over Quad, North Korea

China’s top diplomat on Monday accused Washington of trying to create an Asian version of the US-European NATO military alliance and said it is up to the Biden administration to improve relations with North Korea. US policy toward East Asia and the Indian Ocean and efforts to strengthen military ties…

The Independent UK

China lashes Washington over Quad, North Korea

China’s top diplomat has accused Washington of trying to create an Asian version of the U.S.-European NATO military alliance and said it is up to the Biden administration to improve relations with North Korea

The Independent UK

Millie Knight admits hectic Winter Paralympics schedule took its toll after near-miss in Beijing

Knight finished fourth for the second time in her third consecutive alpine event in as many days

Reuters

China says Taiwan, Ukraine issues are different

The issues of Taiwan and Ukraine are different as Taiwan has always been a part of China, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on Monday, reiterating Beijing's stance on the Chinese-claimed island.

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