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China accuses U.S., Japan of smearing it 'baselessly'

Beijing has issued a strongly-worded complaint to the United States and Japan for "baselessly" attacking China at a virtual meeting between U.S. President Joe Biden and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, a Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson said on Monday.

Reuters

More Than Six Dozen Covid-19 Cases Found Among Beijing Olympics Early Arrivals

The cases were identified upon entry at the airport and within the Games ‘closed loop’ system

Caixin Global

China Tests 2 Million for COVID in Beijing

A fresh outbreak in Beijing has prompted authorities to test millions and impose new measures two weeks ahead of the opening of the Winter Olympics, even as Chinese officials on Monday lifted a monthlong lockdown on the northern city of Xi’an and its 13 million residents. Despite falling case numbers,…

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Australia PM Morrison loses control of WeChat Chinese account as election looms

(Refiles to correct spelling of 'minister' in paragraph 1)

Reuters

Testing for fully vaccinated travellers to UK to be scrapped; new vaccine pass rules in France – as it happened

UK transport secretary says testing rules for travellers into country will change from 4am on 11 February; new France rules come into force

The Guardian - UK

Australian team for Beijing Winter Olympics has highest female representation ever

Australia's team for the Winter Olympics in Beijing has more female athletes than ever before, with women making up more than half of the 44-strong squad.

ABC News

AP PHOTOS: Olympics get Chinese hockey veterans back on ice

For decades, Beijing resident Zhou Yunjie kept mum about his teenage years behind the puck.

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Coronavirus live updates | India's Omicron wave may intensify in coming weeks: experts

Tens of thousands of people protested in Brussels on Sunday against COVID-19 restrictions, some clashing with police who fired water cannon and tear gas to disperse them near the European Commission's headquarters.

The Hindu

Putin could burst Xi’s Olympic dream with a war in Ukraine

As the U.S. and Europe mount increasingly frantic efforts to deter Russia from any invasion of Ukraine, it’s Chinese President Xi Jinping who may have the biggest influence on Vladimir Putin’s timetable.

Tribune News Service

Winter Olympics bound J&K Alpine Skier Arif Khan calls on Lt Governor

JAMMU: JK's Alpine skier, Arif Mohammed Khan who has qualified for Winter Olympics in Beijing called on Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha at the Raj Bhavan, here on Sunday.

The Times of India

Dave Ryding's subdued celebration after winning Britain's first Alpine World Cup gold medal

Dave Ryding won gold at the Alpine World Cup and will compete in his fourth winter Olympics in Beijing this year.

Daily Mirror

Beijing seals district to halt COVID-19 spread ahead of Winter Olympics

BEIJING: Over two million residents in Beijing's Fengtai have been ordered not to go out of the district and avoid get-togethers after a residential compound was classified high-risk, as the Chinese capital ramped up measures to battle the spread of Omicron and Delta variants of the COVID-19 ahead of the…

The Times of India

China: Olympic villages of 2022 Winter Games start working, says report

Three Olympic villages of the 2022 Winter Games have started working in China and have begun to receive members of foreign delegations, ahead of the official opening ceremony to be placed on Thursday, Sputnik News Agency reported citing the Beijing Organizing Committee on Sunday.

Dynamite News

Beijing district orders mass virus testing ahead of Olympics

People in a Beijing district with some 2 million residents have been ordered to undergo mass coronavirus testing following a series of infections as China tightened anti-disease controls ahead of the Winter Olympics

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Asharq Al-Awsat

Olympic ‘Curse’ Strikes Again as Beijing Costs Mount

The "curse" of Olympic overspending looks set to strike again at the Beijing Games, with stringent Covid measures and loss of ticket sale revenues pushing up costs for China. It's not unusual for nations to find the bill for hosting an Olympics ballooning, but the pandemic and China's zero-Covid approach…

AAP

No security concerns for Aust Oly athletes

Australian Winter Olympics chef de mission Geoff Lipshut says next month's Games in Beijing will be one of the safest places in the world for athletes.

AAP

Aerial skier Peel leads Olympics charge

Australia's Winter Olympians, headed by aerial world champion Laura Peel, have been in impressive form in the lead-up to the Beijing Games.

The Guardian - UK

China hires western TikTokers to polish its image during 2022 Winter Olympics

Influencers told to extol country’s virtues on social media despite diplomatic boycotts of Beijing Games over human rights record

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In tit-for-tat response, US blocks Chinese airlines after Beijing's action

The US on Friday (local time) in a counterstroke to China's virus policy blocked 44 passenger flights by Chinese airlines as Beijing had taken the same step against American carriers as part of its strict coronavirus control policies.

The Independent UK

First flights leave Chinese city Xi'an as travel curbs ease

The first commercial airline flights in one month have taken off from Xi’an in western China as the government eased travel curbs imposed after a coronavirus outbreak ahead of next month’s Winter Olympics in Beijing

The Times of India

Wanted to shatter the image of Kashmiri youth as stone pelters: Arif Khan

Beijing Winter Olympics-bound skier Arif Khan hopes to make a difference with his achievement

ABC News

Macau used to be China's 'good kid', but as Beijing turns on its gambling industry, everything might change

For decades, Macau has pledged its loyalty to Beijing in exchange for a longer leash and a steady influx of cashed-up gamblers. But the dramatic arrest of a high-flying casino owner leaves many wondering what lies in this port city's future.

The Independent UK

In 3-week isolation, unvaccinated athlete waits for Olympics

Swiss snowboarder Patrizia Kummer is spending three weeks alone in a hotel room before she competes at the Olympics because she is unvaccinated against the coronavirus

Manchester Evening News

When is the Beijing 2022Winter Olympics and how to watch it on TV

The BBC will be covering over 300 hours of live events at the 2022 Winter Olympics

The Independent UK

Security scanners across Europe tied to China government military

At some of the world’s most sensitive spots, authorities have installed security screening devices made by a single Chinese company with deep ties to China’s military and the highest levels of the ruling Communist Party

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