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Kamila Valieva: Olympic figure skater set to make return in Russian-only event

The 15-year-old is set to compete in the Channel One Cup, a Russian-only event contrived to clash with the World Championships, which start on Wednesday

The Independent UK

Controversial figure skater Kamila Valieva set for return in Russian-only event

The 15-year-old’s doping case is still ongoing

The Independent UK

Paralympic skiing star Millie Knight reveals why her career is on a knife-edge after Beijing 2022

The visually impaired star, 23, has racked up four Paralympic medals alongside long-term guide Brett Wild since 2018 but the pair raced together for the final time in the Chinese capital last weekend

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UK Sport Chair Katherine Grainger backing 'home' Italian snow to bolster British Paralympic medal hopes at Milan-Cortina 2026

The British team racked up six medals in Beijing including one gold, one silver and four bronzes - with attention now turning to the next Games cycle and beyond

Wales Online

China to Sponsor First Peace Conference in Horn of Africa

China’s newly appointed envoy to the Horn of Africa Xue Bing said his country will sponsor the first peace conference in the first half of 2022, in an attempt to resolve regional conflicts. China is seeking to play a more active role in the key strategic conflict-hit region. Earlier this…

Asharq Al-Awsat

'Refuse quarantine!': frustrations mount as China replays COVID controls

In footage shared on social media last week, a crowd of people in the northeastern Chinese city of Shenyang bang against the windows of a clothing market as they shout in frustration at the announcement of yet another round of COVID-19 tests.

Reuters

Marshall Islands says 'strongly committed' to Taiwan ties

The president of the Marshall Islands pledged firm commitment to ties with Taiwan on Tuesday, offering his support at a time when Taiwan is facing increased diplomatic pressure from Beijing.

Reuters

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Xi’s bet on Putin to counter US risks leaving China isolated

Chinese President Xi Jinping bet that establishing a “no limits” friendship with Russian President Vladimir Putin could prevent the U.S. from containing China. Now that agreement threatens to leave Beijing more isolated and alone.

Tribune News Service

China has fully militarised three South China Sea islands, says US military commander

China has deployed missile systems and fighter jets on the islands, says top US military commander

The Independent UK

China Requires Microsoft’s Bing to Suspend Auto-Suggest Feature

Microsoft Corp's Bing, the only major foreign search engine available in China, said a "relevant government agency" has required it to suspend its auto-suggest function in China for seven days. The suspension marks the second of its kind for Bing since December, and arrives amid an ongoing crackdown on technology…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Ukraine: Why China Is Not Yet Bailing Out Russia

China has been careful not to make enemies in Europe. Ukraine and much of the former Soviet Union are key components in the ongoing Belt-and-Road initiatives to build a massive international infrastructure of trade routes.

The News Lens

Chinese ambassador says Beijing hasn’t provided Russia with military aid

US officials alleged in diplomatic cables that Beijing was willing to send military, economic aid

The Independent UK

Chinese article urging country to cut ties with Putin gets 1m views

Essay on US site republished in China before being censored, reflecting balancing act between Russia and west

The Guardian - AU

China on the Right Side of History over Ukraine War, Says Foreign Minister

China stands on the right side of history over the Ukraine crisis as time will tell, and its position is in line with the wishes of most countries, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said. "China will never accept any external coercion or pressure, and opposes any unfounded accusations and suspicions…

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Ukraine crisis: claims Mariupol women and children forcibly sent to Russia

Thousands of resident illegally taken across border, says Mariupol council, as reports emerge its art school has been bombed while 400 were sheltering inside

Reuters

China on the right side of history over Ukraine war - foreign minister

China stands on the right side of history over the Ukraine crisis as time will tell, and its position is in line with the wishes of most countries, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said.

ABC News

How a TikTok video of a woman chained up in a backyard shed sparked worldwide debate about China's shadowy human trafficking industry

Chinese activists are calling on Beijing to tackle the human trafficking industry after a TikTok video of a woman with her neck chained to the wall of a backyard shed went viral.

Al Jazeera

Ukraine calls on China to condemn Russia’s invasion

The call comes after US warns Beijing of ‘consequences’ if it materially supports Russia’s war on Ukraine.

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Chinese official calls sanctions on Russia increasingly 'outrageous'

A senior Chinese government official said on Saturday that sanctions imposed by Western nations on Russia over Ukraine are increasingly "outrageous".

Los Angeles Times

Biden warns China’s Xi about consequences of helping Russia’s war in Ukraine

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden and China’s President Xi Jinping spoke for nearly two hours by phone Friday as the White House sought to convince Beijing not to send military aid to support Russia’s war in Ukraine.

The Guardian - US

Joe Biden warns Xi Jinping of ‘consequences’ if China backs Russia

Leaders spoke for nearly two hours but Biden did not make any direct requests to Xi to persuade Putin to end the attack

Los Angeles Times

Biden speaks with China’s Xi about Russia’s war in Ukraine

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden and China’s President Xi Jinping spoke for nearly two hours by phone Friday as the White House sought to persuade Beijing not to send military aid to support Russia’s war in Ukraine.

Reuters

Biden outlines consequences to Xi if China aids Russia in Ukraine: White House

U.S. President Joe Biden described to China's President Xi Jinping in a phone call Friday "implications and consequences" if Beijing provides material support to Russia as it attacks Ukrainian cities and civilians, the White House said.

Benzinga

Chinese Regulators Aren't Done Yet: Authorities Reportedly Seek Overhaul Of Tencent's Payment Platform

U.S.-listed China stocks launched into a rally earlier this week, encouraged in part by indications from Beijing that the witch-hunt against these companies will soon end.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Xi Tells Biden Ukraine War Should End, Lays No Blame on Russia

Chinese President Xi Jinping told US President Joe Biden in a video call on Friday that the war in Ukraine must end as soon as possible and called on NATO nations to hold a dialog with Moscow, but did not assign blame to Russia for the invasion. In the call,…

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