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US allies divided over Biden's diplomatic boycott of Beijing Olympics
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington DC [US], December 27 (ANI): Ahead of Beijing's Winter Olympics starting February next year, allies and partners of the United States are reportedly divided over the Biden administration's decision to diplomatically boycott the games.
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China accepts Beijing Winter Olympics could bring COVID-19 cases
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Beijing [China], December 24 (ANI): China on Thursday admitted that Beijing Winter Olympics that is to be organized in 2022 could lead to an increase in COVID-19 cases.
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China denies reports of plans to halt enterprises' work during 2022 Winter
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Beijing [China], December 23 (ANI): China on Thursday denied media reports that large enterprises around Beijing will suspend their work during the 2022 Winter Olympics and Paralympics to prevent air pollution.
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China records 77 new COVID-19 cases in last 24 hours
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Beijing [China], December 22 (ANI): Ahead of Beijing Winter Olympics, China reported 77 new COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours, media reports citing health authorities said on Wednesday.
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China finally faces accountability for rights abuses of Uyghurs
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Beijing [China], December 22 (ANI): After years of facing non-accountability for repression and human rights abuses in Xinjiang, China is now facing the heat for its actions as the West sanctions Chinese companies sourcing goods from Xinjiang to the diplomatic boycott of the Beijing Winter O
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'Terrible': Donald Trump speaks against boycotting 2022 Winter Olympics
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington [US], December 20 (ANI): Former US President Donald Trump has spoken against the idea of boycotting the 2022 Winter Olympics in China, saying such actions hurt the athletes.
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Chinese envoy urges Japan to not join US-led diplomatic boycott of Beijing
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], December 17 (ANI): Chinese ambassador to Japan, Kong Xuanyou, on Thursday urged Japan not to join the US-led diplomatic boycott of the Beijing Winter Olympics over human rights issues.
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Bike rallies by exiled Tibetans call for boycott of Beijing Winter Olympic
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Dharamshala [India], December 16 (ANI): Bike rallies by exiled Tibetans have called for a boycott of Beijing Winter Olympics scheduled next year.
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No plans to attend Beijing Winter Olympics, says Japanese PM Kishida
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], December 16 (ANI): Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has said that he has no plans to attend the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics pointing out that he is considering multiple options over the US-led diplomatic boycott of the games, reported Kyodo News.
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Putin expresses willingness to attend Beijing Olympics' opening ceremony
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Moscow [Russia], December 16 (ANI): Russian President Vladimir Putin expressed willingness to attend the opening ceremony of the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics during his virtual summit on Wednesday with his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping.
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Vladimir Putin, Xi Jinping virtual meet begins
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Beijing [China], December 15 (ANI): Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping began their virtual meeting on Wednesday with the former emphasising that he stands against the politicisation of games in regard to the Beijing Winter Olympics 2022, reported Sputnik.
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British Intelligence warns against use of Chinese digital currency
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
London [United Kingdom], December 13 (ANI): British Intelligence Agency has issued a warning that the use of Chinese digital currency Renminbi as a tool for global currency operations ahead of the scheduled Winter Olympics next year.
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