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Lindsey Jacobellis erases memories of Torino with snowboard gold

ZHANGJIAKOU, China — Go ahead. Keep talking about 2006.

Los Angeles Times

Covid origins traced to horseshoe bats by new study

Scientists said more work was needed to determine which creature passed it to humans

Wales Online

Cummins To Acquire Jacobs Vehicle Systems Business From Altra Industrial For $325M

Cummins Inc. (NYSE:CMI) has agreed to acquire Jacobs Vehicle Systems, a subsidiary of Altra Industrial Motion Corp (NASDAQ:AIMC), for $325 million. Founded in 1961, Jacobs Vehicle Systems has roughly 600 employees and more than 60 years of experience in engine retarding and valve actuation systems for the commercial vehicle industry. It generated ~$193 million in…

Benzinga

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Shaun White qualifies for final, his last appearance at the Olympics

ZHANGJIAKOU, China — U.S. half-piper Lucas Foster couldn't even entertain the idea when a reporter asked him about the possibility that the most famous man in snowboarding wouldn't make an Olympic final.

Los Angeles Times

Origins of virus responsible for Covid-19 traced to horseshoe bats

Scientists looked at the evolutionary history of bat coronaviruses related to SARS-CoV-2.

The Independent UK

Remember the 'pivot' to Asia? US wants to reassure Pacific allies it's still on

MELBOURNE, Australia — Like many U.S. governments before it, the Biden administration intended a foreign policy "pivot" toward China and Asia. Instead, Washington quickly faced war in Gaza, a chaotic pullout from Afghanistan and a possible Russian invasion of Ukraine.

Los Angeles Times

Tesla Removes Unnecessary Steering Control Unit In China

Tesla has been more successful than other automakers in navigating the chip shortage. Here's just one way it's dealing with the situation. Is it a safety issue?

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ASML Warns Against China Affiliate

ASML Holding NV (NASDAQ:ASML) warned against an affiliate of a Chinese rival company, Bloomberg reports. ASML, which previously accused the affiliate of stealing its trade secrets, disclosed that it had begun marketing products that could infringe on its intellectual property rights. ASML has requested specific customers not to aid the associated firm Dongfang…

Benzinga

FDA may halt approval on cancer drugs developed in China

Drugs produced in China account for a significant share of the US market

The Independent UK

Celebrate Your Right To Ignore (or Watch) the Olympics

Born in nationalism, the Olympic games are fading into a niche entertainment option.

Reason

EV Battery Usage More Than Doubled In China As It Overshadowed Europe, US Combined

China secured more than half of the world’s electric vehicle battery usage in 2021, maintaining its lead in the fast-growing market, data from South Korea research firm SNE Research showed.

Benzinga

Opinion: From Eileen Gu to Zhu Yi — Let’s Cheer On Our Naturalized Players

Despite social media criticism, China's naturalization strategy has proven effective, in both yielding Olympic gold and showing the true meaning of sports

Caixin Global

Analysis: China’s Holiday Spending Doesn’t Bode Well for 2022

A contraction in movie box office sales and tourism revenues during the Lunar New Year break suggests consumer demand hasn’t gotten the boost Beijing is hoping for

Caixin Global

China’s Developers See Little Change in Fortune Over New Year Holiday

Volume of new home sales in 40 surveyed cities fell 40% over the weeklong period, despite recent easing of financing policies

Caixin Global

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Asharq Al-Awsat

Blinken Lands in Australia Ahead of Indo-Pacific Meeting

Secretary of State Antony Blinken and key allies are “voting with their feet” by flying to Australia to focus on challenges in the Indo-Pacific region, Australia’s foreign minister said Wednesday, as fears rise of a Russian invasion of Ukraine on the other side of the globe. Blinken landed in the…

McClatchy Washington Bureau

China’s role in American politics has shifted since 2008 Olympics in Beijing

WASHINGTON — The last time China hosted an Olympic Games, in 2008, the Asian powerhouse held a relatively minor role in American politics, mentioned during debates about outsourcing jobs and little else.

The Independent UK

BEIJING DIARY: Testing positive at the no-COVID Olympics

At the Beijing Olympics, the key to freedom is a number: 35

Al Jazeera

Blinken in Australia for Quad talks as Ukraine tensions simmer

US’s top diplomat expected to discuss growing China-Russia ties at Quad meeting of foreign ministers in Melbourne.

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France 24

Pakistan’s ‘good Taliban-bad Taliban’ strategy backfires, posing regional risks

For decades, Pakistan pursued a policy of supporting the Afghan Taliban while cracking down on the Pakistani Taliban, the Tehreek-i-Taliban (TTP). With the Taliban in power in Afghanistan, Islamabad may have won its “long game”. But its game of chicken may be backfiring with jihadists coming home to roost.

The Japan News/Yomiuri

U.S. holds amphibious drills in Okinawa

The U.S. Navy and Marine Corps conducted a joint exercise, mobilizing about 10,000 personnel, at bases in Okinawa Prefecture and locations in the East China Sea from Feb. 3 through Feb. 7.

France 24

Ski's the limit: China's plan to build a winter sport culture

In China, all eyes are on the ongoing Winter Olympics. Although the Games have come under scrutiny for a number of reasons beyond sport, they are also the culmination of an impressive campaign to convert more than 300 million people into winter sport aficionados. Our correspondents report. We also speak…

The Japan News/Yomiuri

Japan, U.S. eyeing China

The Japanese and U.S. governments are deepening efforts to beef up their capability to jointly deal with contingencies, with China's military ambitions in mind.

The Hindu

Jaishankar heads for Quad meet with vaccines, tech, China on agenda

The MEA said four Foreign Ministers will “exchange views on regional strategic issues given their shared vision of a free, open and inclusive Indo-Pacific region.”

The Guardian - UK

Cost of living crisis hits household confidence; UK trade with Germany falls; FTSE 100 at two-year high – as it happened

Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news

The Guardian - UK

Hanbok at Beijing Winter Olympics opening sparks South Korean anger

Appearance of traditional dress denounced as further attempt by China to appropriate Korean culture

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