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Korean traditional dress at Beijing Olympics sparks outrage in South Korea
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Seoul [South Korea], February 9 (ANI): Anti-Chinese sentiment was stoked amid accusations of cultural appropriation after a performer at the opening ceremony of the Beijing Olympics wore a traditional Korean dress.
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Beijing 2022: Most decorated snowboard cross athlete of all time Lindsey J
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Beijing [China], February 9 (ANI): Lindsey Jacobellis on Wednesday produced an incredible performance to clinch her maiden Olympics gold medal in the women's snowboard cross final at the ongoing Beijing 2022.
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China choosing Uyghur athlete to light Olympic flame attempt to distract v
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington [US], February 7 (ANI): US Ambassador to the United Nations Linda Thomas-Greenfield on Sunday (local time) confronted China over choosing an Uyghur athlete to light the Beijing Olympic flame.
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Pakistan's dependence on China for economic well-being going to increase:
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Beijing [China], February 7 (ANI): The handshake between Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan and Chinese President Xi Jinping on February 6 for the Beijing Winter Olympics) portrays that Beijing's grip over Islamabad is much more than ceremonial or symbolic, according to political analysts.
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Xi's game in 2022 includes Olympics, CCP, Russia: Report
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Beijing [China], February 7 (ANI): The year of 2022 Winter Olympics will be key for Chinese President Xi Jinping as he will aim to consolidate his position back home and project his power to the world.
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Afghan skiers not in Beijing due to passport issues
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], February 6 (ANI): Two Afghan skiers, who were supposed to take part in the ongoing Winter Olympics, could not make it to the games due to the absence of passports of the athletes, a media report said on Sunday.
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China: 10 new COVID cases reported at Beijing Olympics
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Beijing [China], February 6 (ANI): Ten new coronavirus cases were reported in the past 24 hours among people who had arrived at the Beijing Winter Olympics, in addition, four athletes are currently in quarantine, the organizers said.
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Chinese mainland reports 13 new COVID-19 cases in past 24 hours
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Beijing [China], February 6 (ANI): Amid Winter Olympics Beijing, the Chinese mainland reported 13 new locally transmitted COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours, local media reported citing the National Health Commission on Sunday.
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UN chief meets Xi Jinping, says he expects China to allow credible visit o
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Beijing [China], February 6 (ANI): The United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres met Chinese President Xi Jinping on the sidelines of the 2022 Winter Olympics and expressed his expectation that the contacts between the office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights and the Chinese
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Chinese authorities drag-off Dutch journalist, forcibly shut down his came
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Beijing [China], February 6 (ANI): A Dutch journalist, who was reporting about the Winter Olympics in Beijing, was dragged off by local authorities during a live show and his camera was also shut down forcibly by the authorities.
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Amid US-led diplomatic boycott, Chinese President Xi toasts guests at Beij
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Beijing [China], February 6 (ANI): As many countries continued with their call of the diplomatic boycott of the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics, Chinese President Xi Jinping toasted the guests of the Winter Olympics and thanked foreign officials for coming despite all the odds during a welcomin
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Protest march held in Sydney against Beijing Winter Olympics
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Sydney [Australia], February 5 (ANI): A peaceful protest march was held near Sydney on Saturday, highlighting the ongoing human rights abuses in China.
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