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China’s ambitious growth target puts focus back on fiscal plans

China set an ambitious economic growth target for the year, putting the spotlight back on fiscal stimulus to counter risks of an ongoing property market slump and rising geopolitical tensions.

Tribune News Service

Games begin with calls for Ukraine peace

BEIJING -- The 2022 Winter Paralympics started in Beijing on Friday with the opening ceremony, even as Russia continues its invasion of Ukraine.

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Chinese TV leaves out interpretation on part of IPC head's speech

BEIJING -- A portion of International Paralympic Committee (IPC) President Andrew Parsons' speech at the opening ceremony of the Beijing Winter Paralympics Friday night was not part of the Chinese in simultaneous interpretation service during the live broadcast on China Central Television.

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Ukraine-born Oksana Masters wins first US gold of Beijing Winter Paralympics

Oksana Masters won the first US gold medal of the 2022 Beijing Paralympics on Saturday by taking first in the women’s biathlon sitting sprint

The Guardian - US

Winter Paralympics: Ukraine top opening day medal table while Great Britain win downhill bronze

Ukraine topped the medal table on the opening day of the Beijing Paralympics, claiming three golds.

Evening Standard

Winter Paralympics: Millie Knight defies setbacks and fear to win ParalympicsGB’s first medal of Beijing Games

The 23-year-old finished on the podium in the women’s visually-impaired downhill after facing a rocky ride to even reach the start line

The Independent UK

Motor Racing-Haas F1 Terminates Contract with Russian Racer Mazepin

Russian Nikita Mazepin will not race in Formula One this season after US-owned Haas said on Saturday it has terminated the driver's contract. The team also ended its title sponsorship deal with Russian potash producer Uralkali, owned by Mazepin's father. Russia's invasion of Ukraine, shortly after the Winter Olympics wrapped…

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New US ambassador arrives in Beijing amid tense relations

New U.S. Ambassador Nicholas Burns has arrived to take up his post in Beijing amid heightened tensions between China and the United States over Taiwan, trade, human rights and the war in Ukraine

The Independent UK

Pompeo says US should recognize Taiwan as Ukraine war flares

The U.S. should immediately move toward recognizing Taiwan as a country, former U.S. Secretary of State and potential presidential candidate Mike Pompeo said in Taipei, comments that garnered a testy response from Beijing.

Tribune News Service

China plans 7.1% defence spending rise this year, outpacing GDP target

China will spend 7.1% more on defence this year, outpacing last year's hike and the government's modest economic growth forecast as Premier Li Keqiang seeks to safeguard the country's sovereignty, security and development interests.

Reuters

China cuts economic growth goal as it tries to reverse slump

China has cut its annual economic growth target to its lowest level in decades as Beijing tries to reverse a slump at a time when Russia’s war on Ukraine is pushing up oil prices and roiling the global economy

The Independent UK

China's 'implicit' support for Russia is at odds with what expats in Ukraine are posting on social media

China still refuses to condemn Russia's invasion of Ukraine, but Chinese expats in the country are sharing a different side of the story online.

ABC News

Tait crashes out in Para sitting downhill

Australia's Winter Paralympics medal smoky Sam Tait had high hopes in the men's downhill sitting but crashed and didn't finish the race.

AAP

Swimming legend Ellie Simmonds backing ParalympicsGB athletes in Beijing

Ellie Simmonds was joined by fellow Paralympic heroes at Hemel Hemostead's Snow Centre for an Paralympic swimmer Ellie Simmonds, and Paralympic cyclist turned GB Snowboarder Jon-Allan Butterworth joined other Summer Paralympic athletes at The National Lottery Paralympic Watch Party to celebrate the start of the Winter Paralympic Games.

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Beijing Winter Paralympic Games begin amid strife and fear of nuclear meltdowns

The 2022 Beijing Paralympic Winter Games - motto: Together for a shared future - was launched on Friday with a spectacular opening ceremony amid a backdrop of invasion, war and hoary images of nuclear armageddon.

The Independent UK

IPC chief Andrew Parsons makes plea for peace as Paralympics open in Beijing

Russian and Belarusian athletes have been excluded from the Games

The Conversation

Ukraine conflict: the pros and cons of China as global peace mediator

Some early indications suggest that China may want to negotiate on behalf of the rest of the world with Russia on Ukraine. On March 1, Beijing issued a statement saying it “deplored” the outbreak of conflict and calling on Russia and Ukraine to find a solution.

Wales Online

Paralympic Games' profile amplified to even greater heights as Beijing 2022 kicks off against backdrop of war and controversy

The International Paralympic Committee announced a dramatic 11th-hour U-turn on Thursday to eventually ban all Russian and Belarusian athletes from competing at the Games

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The Guardian - UK

IPC president condemns Ukraine war at Winter Paralympics opening ceremony

Andrew Parsons throws away decades of tradition of only making guarded comments at such events as Russian team departs Beijing

The Independent UK

Winter Paralympics: IPC president Andrew Parsons condemns ‘war and hate’ at opening ceremony

Russian and Belarusian athletes were set to compete under a neutral flag in Beijing, before the IPC made a dramatic U-turn and banned participants from those nations

ABC News

Australian sports minister calls for Russia to be excluded from world sport after Ukraine invasion

On the evening of the opening ceremony of the Winter Paralympics in Beijing, Australia joins other countries in calling for Russia to be exiled from world sport after the country's invasion of Ukraine.

The Independent UK

Winter Paralympics 2022 LIVE: Opening ceremony takes place without Russian athletes

Paralympics are officially opened at the Bird’s Nest in Beijing - follow all the latest updates

The Independent UK

Russian team won’t appeal athletes’ Winter Paralympics ban and set to leave Beijing

The International Paralympic Committee performed a U-turn on Thursday morning when it opted to exclude Russian and Belarusian athletes

The Independent UK

Russian Paralympic team to leave Beijing after opting against lodging an appeal

The International Paralympic Committee performed a U-turn on Thursday morning when it opted to exclude Russian and Belarusian athletes.

The Independent UK

Paralympic skier Millie Knight: ‘I flipped and landed on my head three times ... it affected me so badly’

Knight, whose story is being told in a new braille book, recovered from serious injury to win three medals in Pyeongchang and is aiming for gold in Beijing this month after overcoming her latest setback

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