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China asked Russia to delay Ukraine invasion until end of Olympics: Report
Updated : 4 years ago IST
Washington [US], March 3 (ANI): A Western intelligence report said senior Chinese officials told senior Russian officials in early February not to invade Ukraine before the end of the Winter Olympics in Beijing, The New York Times reported citing senior Biden administration officials and
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Women in China along with ethnic minorities are most disproportionately af
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Beijing [China], March 1 (ANI): Despite all tall claims of modernity and respect for human rights, the women in China, along with the ethnic minorities, are the most disproportionately affected people, a Canada-based think-tank reported.
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Suppression of dissent during Winter Olympics is testimony to Communist pa
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Beijing [China], February 27 (ANI): China's control of the public dissent during the Beijing Winter Olympics is a testimony to the power and grip of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) over the country.
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Grindr makes exit from China, sets new rules to protect queer athletes com
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Beijing [China], February 27 (ANI): As there is still a huge stigma surrounding the LGBTIQ+ community in China, a popular LGBTQ+ dating app, Grindr, which was taken off from the app stores of the country, has decided to tighten the privacy for the queer athletes competing in Beijing.
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Indian Army felicitates skier Arif Khan, only participant from India in Wi
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Baramulla (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], February 26 (ANI): Indian Army felicitated skier Arif Khan on Saturday, who recently participated in Winter Olympics which was being held in Beijing, China.
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China using 'cultural appropriation' to expand soft borders, report
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Beijing [China], February 25 (ANI): China is using tools of cultural appropriation to bolster its soft power and territorial claims, a report said on Thursday.
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German Olympian Geisenberger says she will never return to China
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Taipei [Taiwan], February 21 (ANI): German Olympic luger Natalie Geisenberger said she will never return to China after safely reaching back to her home country.
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US-based group backs Uyghur, Tibetan activists protesting against rights v
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Beijing [China], February 21 (ANI): A US-based rights organization has expressed solidarity with Uyghur, Tibetan and Ladakhi human rights advocates protesting the Beijing Winter Olympics.
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Taiwan 'firmly oppose' Beijing's designs at Winter Olympics
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Taipei [Taiwan], February 20 (ANI): After an Olympics spokeswoman used a news event for remarks on Taiwan and Xinjiang, Taipei on Friday rebuked Chinese 'propaganda' at Beijing Winter Olympics.
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Taiwan orders probe into Taiwanese athlete wearing Chinese uniform before
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Taipei [Taiwan], February 20 (ANI): Taiwan Premier Su Tseng-chang has ordered an investigation on Sunday into a Taiwanese speed skater Huang Yu-ting who posted a video of herself wearing a Chinese uniform shortly before the Beijing Winter Olympics began.
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China may start conflict in Taiwan Strait to divert attention from domesti
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Taipei [Taiwan], February 20 (ANI): Taiwan Foreign Minister Joseph Wu said that China could start a conflict in the Taiwan Strait to distract attention from its domestic crises.
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Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics: Finland beat Russians 2-1 to clinch historic
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Beijing [China], February 20 (ANI): Finland on Sunday claimed men's Olympics ice hockey gold, the first-ever for their nation, beating Russian Olympic Committee 2-1 at the National Indoor Stadium in Beijing.
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