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China's plans for Xinjiang, and what it means for the region's persecuted Uyghurs – podcast

When the Beijing Winter Olympics open on February 4, diplomats from a number of countries, including the US, UK, Canada and Australia, will not be there to watch. Their diplomatic boycott hinges on concerns about human rights abuses in China’s Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region. In this episode of The Conversation…

The Conversation

Beijing's Olympic bubble makes a slightly surreal experience

For journalists covering the Beijing Winter Olympics, China's strict pandemic measures are creating a surreal and somewhat frustrating experience

The Independent UK

'Stop interfering' in Beijing Winter Olympics: Top Chinese diplomat tells US

A few days ahead of Beijing Winter Olympics, China has said Washington should avoid interference in the Games and also stop flaring tensions up around the Taiwan issue.

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Japan women's ice hockey team leads the way to Beijing Games

The Japan women's ice hockey team flew to Beijing on Thursday morning, ahead of other Japanese athletes who will compete in the Beijing Winter Olympics from next week.

The Japan News/Yomiuri

China demands US halt Olympics 'interference'

China is demanding the U.S. end “interference" in the Beijing Winter Olympics, which begin next month

The Independent UK

Beijing 2022 says 23 new COVID-19 cases found among Games-related personnel

The Beijing Winter Olympics begin on February 4

The Hindu

Beijing Olympics could affect Russian thinking about Ukraine invasion - U.S. diplomat

The Beijing Winter Olympics could affect the timing of any Russian invasion of Ukraine, U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman said on Wednesday, adding that Chinese President Xi Jinping would not be happy if the two were to coincide.

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2022 Men's Olympic Hockey Roster

Roster announced Tuesday by Hockey Canada of the men’s team which will compete at the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics (with position, name, hometown, current club and league in parentheses):

The Canadian Press

2008 Beijing Olympics vs. 2022: No lofty promises this time

The 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics open in just over a week

The Independent UK

Who is boycotting the Beijing Winter Olympics and why?

Several countries have opted against sending diplomatic delegations to the Games

The Independent UK

Beijing 2022 eases COVID curbs for Games; China warns on pollution

Organisers of next month's Beijing Winter Olympics slightly eased the strict COVID-19 requirements for participants, a move that means fewer athletes are likely to be tripped up by positive tests, although authorities also warned about seasonal air pollution.

Reuters

Beijing Olympic torch relay closed to public over Covid

Beijing (AFP) - The already scaled back Beijing Winter Olympics torch relay will be cordoned off from the general public because of Covid measures, organisers said on Friday.

AFP

Beijing Winter Olympics | Torch relay confined to closed venues due to COVID

All of the torchbearers must be vaccinated and will be tested for the virus and have their health monitored for 14 days before the relay

The Hindu

PCR tests mandatory for all visitors to Beijing

BEIJING -- Two weeks ahead of the start of the Beijing Winter Olympics, the city is on high alert to prevent another wave of the COVID-19 epidemic, especially after the first community spread of the omicron variant was confirmed here on Jan. 15.

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French parliament adopts resolution denouncing China's Uyghur 'genocide'

France’s National Assembly has adopted a resolution that denounces "genocide" by China against its Uyghur population, a minority Muslim group in the northeastern Xinjiang region, days before the start of the Beijing Winter Olympics.

AFP

Unvaccinated snowboarder stays positive in Beijing quarantine

Paris (AFP) - Swiss snowboarder Patrizia Kummer is serving her time in quarantine as she prepares to compete at the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics unvaccinated for Covid-19.

AFP

Olympics meaningful even without fans, Tokyo 2020 chief says ahead of Beijing

Tokyo (AFP) - Next month's Beijing Winter Olympics can still be meaningful even with the general public locked out because of Covid-19, a top official from last year's pandemic-delayed Tokyo Games has said.

The Independent UK

Beijing residents disappointed Olympics will be closed event

With just over two weeks before the opening of the Beijing Winter Olympics, residents of the Chinese capital are disappointed at not being able to attend events because of coronavirus restrictions

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ABC News

Chinese authorities are trying to discourage travel this Lunar New Year. Here's how they're doing that

More than 1 billion trips are predicted to be made across China during the Lunar New Year holiday period, but authorities are trying to discourage domestic travel as the country attempts to control COVID-19 outbreaks ahead of the Beijing Winter Olympics.

Reuters

U.S. lawmakers call for U.N. Uyghur rights report before China's Olympics

U.S. lawmakers on Tuesday urged the United Nations' human rights office to release its assessment of China's policies in Xinjiang before next month's Beijing Winter Olympics, which the U.S. government is boycotting on a diplomatic level over what it says is ongoing genocide in the region.

ABC News

Spectator ticket sales for Beijing Winter Olympics restricted amid coronavirus outbreaks

The organisers of the Beijing Winter Olympics announce tickets will be further restricted with only "selected" spectators permitted at next month's event because of the coronavirus pandemic.

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