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Tibetans in India demonstrate against Beijing Olympics

Hundreds of Tibetan exiles are marching outside the Chinese Embassy in New Delhi, denouncing the Beijing Winter Olympics and demanding freedom for their region

The Independent UK · Feb 4, 2022

Japan's Kishida confirms cooperation on China, North Korea with US ambassador

Japan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida confirmed close cooperation in regional affairs with the new U.S. ambassador, including on North Korea and China and on global de-nuclearisation, a government spokesperson said on Friday.Chief cabinet secretary Hirokazu Matsuno said the Japanese prime minister and the former chief of staff to U.S. President…

Reuters · Feb 4, 2022

Hong Kong activist arrested ahead of Olympics protest

Local media says that a veteran Hong Kong pro-democracy activist has been arrested days after he announced plans to protest the Beijing Winter Olympics outside government offices in the city

The Independent UK · Feb 4, 2022

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Putin arrives in Beijing for Winter Olympics with gas supply deal for China

Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived in Beijing on Friday for the 2022 Winter Olympics and a meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping, bringing with him a deal to increase natural gas supplies to China amid rising tension with the West.

Reuters · Feb 4, 2022

Olympics-Beijing Games are like IOC's reward to China for bad behaviour: Rippon

The selection of Beijing as the 2022 Winter Games host is like the International Olympic Committee rewarding China for bad behaviour on human rights, former U.S. champion figure skater Adam Rippon said.

Reuters · Feb 4, 2022

EXPLAINER: Why India won't send diplomat to China Olympics

India won’t be sending its top diplomat in Beijing to the Winter Olympics after a Chinese soldier wounded in a deadly border clash between the countries carried the symbolic torch

The Independent UK · Feb 4, 2022

Olympics-Opening ceremony ends with Uyghur skier lighting cauldron

The Beijing Winter Games opened on Friday night in a snow- and ice themed ceremony at the Bird's Nest stadium that concluded with the cauldron lit by two young Chinese Olympians, one of them a member of China's Uyghur minority.

Reuters · Feb 4, 2022

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Xi to Meet Putin as Tensions Rise with West

China's President Xi Jinping is poised for his first face-to-face meeting with a world leader in nearly two years on Friday when he hosts Russia's Vladimir Putin, with the pair drawing closer as tensions grow with the West. Xi has not left China since January 2020, when the country was…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Feb 4, 2022

Olympic ice rinks put spotlight on potent greenhouse gases

The ice rinks hosting the figure skating and speedskating competitions at the Beijing Olympics will also be putting a major environmental problem on the world stage – the greenhouse gases often used in refrigerators, air conditioners and other cooling systems

The Independent UK · Feb 4, 2022

In photos: Team USA's Nathan Chen leads Winter Olympics day 0 highlights in Beijing

There's been plenty of Olympics action ahead of the Beijing Games opening ceremonies.

Axios · Feb 4, 2022

Putin in Beijing for Games, Xi talks amid Ukraine tensions

Russian President Vladimir Putin is in Beijing for the Winter Olympics and talks with his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping, amid soaring tensions with Ukraine

The Independent UK · Feb 4, 2022

Xi and Putin show united front amid spiralling tensions with West

Chinese president holds his first face-to-face meeting with a world leader in nearly two years.

Al Jazeera · Feb 4, 2022

Beijing Winter Olympics kick off amid Covid fears, diplomatic frost

A Winter Olympics overshadowed by human rights concerns and taking place inside a strict Covid-secure bubble kicked off in Beijing on Friday with a glittering opening ceremony at the Bird's Nest stadium.

France 24 · Feb 4, 2022

Putin goes to Beijing, hoping for support on Ukraine crisis

Russian President Vladimir Putin will meet with his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping in Beijing, hours before the opening of the Olympic Wintergames which are hosted by China. The trip comes amidst tensions between Moscow and the West over Ukraine.

Radio France Internationale · Feb 4, 2022

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Al Jazeera · Feb 4, 2022

At Winter Olympics, Beijing tries to sell world on digital yuan

The e-CNY is one of three forms of payment available to foreign athletes and visitors at the Winter Games.

The Hindu · Feb 4, 2022

Xi Jinping to launch Beijing Winter Olympics with Vladimir Putin, Imran Khan

Russian President lauds relations with China ahead of meeting with Xi

Asharq Al-Awsat · Feb 4, 2022

US Warns Chinese Firms against Helping Russia against Potential Ukraine Sanctions

The United States warned Chinese firms on Thursday they would face consequences if they sought to evade any export controls imposed on Moscow in the event of Russia invading Ukraine. US State Department spokesman Ned Price made the remark after China's Foreign Ministry said China and Russia had coordinated their…

The Independent UK · Feb 4, 2022

House to vote on bill to boost US computer chip production

House Democrats are poised to approve legislation that they say positions the United States to better compete with China economically by strengthening the domestic semiconductor industry, shoring up strained supply chains and bolstering international alliances

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The Independent UK · Feb 4, 2022

Exiled artist Ai Weiwei reflects on Beijing Olympics

The artist Ai Weiwei helped design the Bird's Nest for the 2008 Beijing Olympics

The Independent UK · Feb 4, 2022

Olympics a sweet, complex homecoming for Chinese diaspora

At the Beijing Olympic Games, it’s a homecoming of sorts for one of the world’s most sprawling diasporas

Wales Online · Feb 4, 2022

Sunak attributes soaring energy prices to China and ‘colder than usual winter’

Energy prices are set to soar by 54% for 22 million households, adding £693 to the annual costs of a typical household

The Japan News/Yomiuri · Feb 4, 2022

China must not use political pressure to restrict athletes at Beijing Games / Role of media more important than ever

The Beijing Winter Olympics kicks off amid a confrontation between the United States and China, and with the world still reeling from the novel coronavirus pandemic. It is hoped that this will be an international event where athletes will be able to safely demonstrate their abilities and deliver excitement to…

The Hindu · Feb 4, 2022

Parliament proceedings | February 4, 2022

Both the Houses continued with the Motion of Thanks on the President's address for the third consecutive day and are took up Private Members' Legislative Business.

The Independent UK · Feb 4, 2022

World leaders: Who's coming, who isn't to Beijing Olympics

The U.S., Britain and a handful of others aren’t sending dignitaries to the Beijing Winter Games as part of a diplomatic boycott, but the Chinese capital is still attracting an array of world leaders for Friday’s opening ceremony

Al Jazeera · Feb 4, 2022

North Korea’s Kim calls Winter Olympics ‘great victory’ for China

Kim Jong Un tells Chinese President Xi Jinping he also wants to further improve relations between the two countries.

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