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China urges caution opening overseas mail after Omicron case

China is urging people to wear masks and gloves when opening mail, especially from abroad, after authorities suggested the first case of the Omicron coronavirus virus variant found in Beijing could have arrived via a package from Canada.

Reuters

China media say foreign parcels suspected in new infections

Chinese state media report parcels mailed from overseas may have spread the omicron variant of the coronavirus in Beijing and elsewhere

The Independent UK

The AP Interview: Exiled artist Ai Weiwei on Beijing Games

Ai Weiwei is one of China's most famous artists, and he helped design the Bird's Nest stadium for the 2008 Beijing Olympics

The Independent UK

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France reports nearly half a million new cases, a record increase; Italy records 228,179 daily infections – as it happened

France registers 464,769 new Covid-19 infections over the last 24 hours; Italy’s cases jump from 83,403 a day earlier

The Guardian - UK

Down but not out: China’s Alibaba looks towards challenging 2022

Chinese tech giant’s deep pockets and ability to adapt are seen as key to weathering the tough year ahead.

Al Jazeera

Spectator ticket sales for Beijing Winter Olympics restricted amid coronavirus outbreaks

The organisers of the Beijing Winter Olympics announce tickets will be further restricted with only "selected" spectators permitted at next month's event because of the coronavirus pandemic.

ABC News

Winter Olympics tickets won't be sold to general public amid Covid fears in Beijing

The 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing get underway on February 4, and ahead of the Games, organisers have pulled the plug on plans to sell tickets to the general public

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Two Saudi Skiers Make History by Qualifying for Winter Olympics

Saudi skiers Salman Al-Howaish and Fayik Abdi have qualified to compete in Alpine skiing races at next month's Beijing Games, reported the Saudi Press Agency (SPA). The giant slalom has attracted competitors from countries with no medal winning record in the sport, such as violinist Vanessa Mae who competed for…

Asharq Al-Awsat

China floods French market with anti-Covid products after provoking global shortage

Anti-Covid face masks are omnipresent in French supermarkets. Like self-tests, thermometers and hand gels, they are predominantly produced in China. RFI takes a closer look at how Beijing has turned the global pandemic to its advantage.

Radio France Internationale

Chinese ambassador to France: Beijing has 'not ruled out use of force' against Taiwan

FRANCE 24 spoke to Lu Shaye, the Chinese ambassador to France. He insisted Beijing was prioritising "peaceful reunification" with Taiwan, but said the Chinese authorities had "not ruled out the use of force" – not with the intention of targeting "the people of Taiwan", but rather to dissuade "separatists in…

France 24

Yao Ming says he and Peng Shuai 'chatted merrily' at event last month

Chinese basketball legend Yao Ming said on Monday that tennis star Peng Shuai, who became the subject of concern after she accused a former senior politician of sexually assaulting her, was in good spirits when they appeared at an event last month.

Reuters

Team USA urged to use burner phones over fears of hacking at olympics

Disposable phones for Beijing 2022 amid surveillance fears

The Independent UK

Beijing to offer Olympic tickets to 'selected' spectators

Organizers of the Beijing Olympics say they will only offer event tickets to “selected" spectators because of the coronavirus pandemic

The Independent UK

Health fears for Australian blogger held three years in China on spying charges

The Australian government and human rights groups said they are concerned about the deteriorating health of Australian blogger Yang Hengjun, three years after he was detained in China, and with a Beijing court yet to deliver a verdict in an espionage trial heard in secrecy eight months ago.

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The Independent UK

Limited spectators allowed for Winter Olympics in Beijing

Tickets will not be sold to the general public.

Tribune News Service

Omicron reaches China’s political, financial and tech hubs

Omicron has breached the political, financial and technology centers of China for the first time, putting pressure on the country’s response to the more transmissible variant as it awaits the Winter Olympics starting in less than three weeks.

ABC News

Fears Australian writer Yang Hengjun could die in Chinese prison as medical condition worsens

Friends of an Australian writer detained by China on suspicion of spying fear his deteriorating health could see him eventually die behind bars.

Reuters

Beijing Olympics tickets will not be publicly sold due to COVID-19

Tickets for the Winter Olympics set to begin on Feb. 4 will be distributed to "targeted" groups of people and will not be sold to the general public, the organising committee said on Monday, in the latest setback to the Games inflicted by COVID-19.

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The Guardian - UK

Don’t buy from abroad, Chinese told as Covid threatens Olympics and holidays

Authorities claim recent Omicron case in Beijing came from package sent from Canada

Bangkok Post

The B289bn defence plan that Taiwan hopes will deter mainland China

Taiwan will spend close to NT$240 billion (289 billion baht) on eight types of weapons to help boost its defences in the face of growing military threats from Beijing.

Asharq Al-Awsat

China Anti-virus Measures in Full-force after Beijing Omicron Case

Beijing’s first reported case of the omicron variant has prompted stepped-up measures in the nation’s capital, just weeks before it hosts the Winter Olympic Games. Following the positive test announced Saturday, more than 13,000 people and all places visited by the patient over the previous days have been tested, according…

France 24

China on Covid-19 high alert for Lunar New Year as Omicron reaches Beijing

Several Chinese cities went on high COVID-19 alert as the Lunar New Year holiday travel season started on Monday, requiring travellers to report their trips days before their arrival, as the Omicron variant reached more areas including Beijing.

The Times of India

Covid-19: Omicron penetrates China’s political, financial and tech hubs

BEIJING: Omicron has breached the political, financial and technology centers of China for the first time, putting pressure on the country’s response to the more transmissible variant as it awaits the Winter Olympics starting in less than three weeks.

Al Jazeera

China’s economy beats expectations with 4 percent growth in Q4

Chinese economy expands 8.1 percent for the whole of 2021 amid weakest Q4 growth in more than a year.

The Guardian - AU

China’s population growth rate falls to 61-year low

Beijing announces major reforms to address decline, including three-child policy and raised retirement age

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