In Beijing, the Lunar New Year has been a bigger preoccupation for many residents, while others have gone back to their hometowns for the holiday.
Tag: Olympic Games (2022)
When Is the Opening Ceremony for the Winter Olympics?
The Winter Games kick off Friday night at Beijing’s National Stadium.
Ahead of Winter Olympics, Beijing Moves to Quash Dissent
As athletes begin to arrive in China for the Olympics, the authorities are rounding up activists and shutting down social media accounts.
Is It OK to Watch the Winter Games? A Former Olympian Weighs In.
This year’s Winter Olympics come in the midst of widespread human rights abuses in China and a low point in Canada’s relations with the country.
For Olympic Sponsors, ‘China Is an Exception’
Pressure is mounting on companies to condemn the country’s human rights violations, but executives say the Games should not be politicized.
Covid Case in Beijing Olympic Bubble Is Linked to a German Team
A supervisor who tested positive is asymptomatic and is now in a quarantine hotel, the German Olympic Sports Confederation said.
Winter Olympic Torch Relay Shrinks to ‘Prioritize Safety.’
The relay, usually global and lasting for months, will take place over just three days, be mostly local, and only select members of the public will be able to attend.
How China’s Xi Jinping Is Staging the Beijing Olympics on His Terms
From Beijing’s unexpected bid through the coronavirus pandemic, China has managed to fulfill its promises and cow its critics.
China’s Olympics App for Athletes Has Security Flaws, Study Says
Researchers said the app, which will store sensitive health data on participants at the Winter Games, has serious encryption vulnerabilities.