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Beijing Escalates Restrictions, but Still Stops Short of Lockdown
With new cases of the coronavirus continuing to accumulate in Beijing, officials over the weekend introduced sweeping new restrictions while…
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Covid, Russia and Economy Put the ‘China Model’ to the Test
A year ago, while many countries were still reeling from Covid-19, China seemed to be one of few places prospering…
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In Hong Kong, China’s Covid Aid Gets the Cold Shoulder
HONG KONG — Soon after Omicron overwhelmed Hong Kong’s health care system in a deadly outbreak, Beijing rushed to help.…
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China and Solomon Islands Draft Secret Security Pact, Raising Alarm in the Pacific
SYDNEY, Australia — A leaked document has revealed that China and the Solomon Islands are close to signing a security…
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China Sees at Least One Winner Emerging From Ukraine War: China
The war in Ukraine is far from over, but a consensus is forming in Chinese policy circles that one country…
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Beijing Olympic Ratings Were the Worst of Any Winter Games
An average of 11.4 million viewers watched the Beijing Olympics on NBC Universal platforms each night — the smallest prime-time…
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With Olympics Closing Ceremony, China Celebrates a Joyless Triumph
BEIJING — All along, Chinese officials insisted that the Olympics were not about politics, but rather sports. In the end,…
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For Companies, Winning in China Now Means Losing Somewhere Else
WASHINGTON — Companies usually shell out for Olympic sponsorship because it helps their business and reflects well on their brands.…
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Vincent Zhou, American figure skater, tests positive for Covid.
Vincent Zhou, an American figure skater and two-time Olympian who was expected to compete in the men’s short competition on…
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The Year of the Tiger overshadows the Olympic panda.
Parks and avenues in Beijing are lined with red Lunar New Year lanterns. Streets are deserted as families gather at…
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