Problems at the national championships could turn up in Beijing next month, too.
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North Korea Says It Will Skip Beijing Olympics Because of the Pandemic
The country also blamed “hostile forces” for its decision not to send a delegation to China, its closest ally.
China tells Winter Olympic spectators to clap, not cheer, for athletes, and Xi’an, a major city, locks down.
As the Omicron variant spreads elsewhere, China is taking elaborate precautions to prevent the virus from reaching participants when the Games start in February.
Hong Kong Elections: How ‘Patriots Only’ Bolsters Beijing’s Grip
China’s crackdown has driven most of the city’s popular pro-democracy candidates either into police custody or exile. Officials have urged the public to vote, but turnout Sunday hit a record low.
Jailed Journalists Reach Record High for Sixth Year in 2021
The Committee to Protect Journalists, a press freedom monitoring group, said 293 journalists were behind bars this year, more than a quarter of them in China.
Britain Joins U.S. in Diplomatic Boycott of Beijing Olympic Games
“There will be effectively a diplomatic boycott,” Prime Minister Boris Johnson said of the decision to join the United States and others in registering discontent over human rights abuses in China.
Who, and Where, Is Chinese Tennis Star Peng Shuai?
China’s censorship of the tennis star’s #MeToo allegations has not been able to silence a chorus of concern for her safety. The Women’s Tennis Association moved to suspend all tournaments in China.
Beijing Olympics: China to Ease Covid Guidelines for Athletes in Bubble
Competitors will still face strict rules at what is shaping up to be the most extraordinarily regulated, large-scale sporting event since the pandemic’s start and could be expelled for breaking them.
U.S. Warns of Efforts by China to Collect Genetic Data
The National Counterintelligence and Security Center said American companies needed to better secure critical technologies as Beijing seeks to dominate the so-called bioeconomy.
The Olympic Torch Arrives in Beijing Under Cloud of Protests, Covid
A subdued ceremony in Beijing on Wednesday sets the tone for the Winter Olympics of 2022, which will be held under extraordinary health protocols.