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China's new ambassador was conciliatory, but Australian MPs are sceptical of Chinese 'tactics'

Government MPs say China's tactics may have changed, but its overall goals remain the same, as China's new ambassador says he wants to reset relations between the two nations.

ABC News

IOC confirms contact with Peng Shuai ahead of planned meeting in Beijing next month

The International Olympic Committee claims to have spoken with Chinese tennis player Peng Shuai ahead of an arranged meeting with her in Beijing in February

Daily Mirror

No decision on ‘fully vaccinated’ definition as at least 72 Covid deaths recorded – as it happened

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Nottingham speed skater Niall Treacy inspired by Dave Ryding's skiing heroics ahead of Winter Olympics debut

Ryding, 35, became the first British alpine skier to strike World Cup gold on Saturday and Beijing-bound Treacy, 21, was watching closely ahead of taking to the Chinese ice

Nottingham Post

Micron To Shut Shanghai DRAM Design Operations, Relocate Engineers: Report

U.S. memory chip giant Micron Technology Inc (NASDAQ:MU) has confirmed it will close its DRAM design operations in Shanghai by 2022 end, SCMP reports. Micron looks to ask ~150 Chinese engineers to relocate to the U.S. or India. Micron, which employs about 43,000 people globally, did not provide a reason for the decision.…

Benzinga

2 women in Norway's Olympic cross-country team have COVID-19

Two members of Norway’s women’s cross-country team have tested positive for the coronavirus ahead of next month's Beijing Olympics

The Independent UK

Ukrainian general hints at potential date when Russia could launch attack

Ukrainian Lieutenant-General Oleksandr Pavliuk said February 20 is a date that's being considered for when Vladimir Putin sends troops into the country due to the Beijing Winter Olympics

Daily Mirror

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Winter Olympics 2022 Day 16: Full schedule, events, UK start times and dates as Beijing Games finish

Team GB will look for their first gold medal of the Winter Olympics in Beijing on the final day of competition as their women’s curling team take centre stage.

Evening Standard

Winter Olympics 2022 live stream: How to watch today’s action from Beijing for FREE on TV and online in UK

After Britain’s men’s curlers had to settle for silver after defeat in the Winter Olympic final on Saturday, Eve Muirhead & Co. get the chance to go one better as they go for gold on the final day of the Games.

Evening Standard

Beijing City’s COVID Infections Rise ahead of Winter Olympics

Beijing reported 14 local confirmed COVID-19 cases on Wednesday, the highest daily count in its current outbreak, less than two weeks before the Winter Olympics are due to commence in the Chinese capital and in neighboring Hebei province. The number of domestically spread infections with confirmed symptoms in Beijing reported…

Asharq Al-Awsat

How Kirsty Muir is using Arctic Monkeys soundtrack to inspire Winter Olympics success

Team GB’s youngest star, 17, hopes to shine in Beijing in the Big Air event

The Independent UK

Indian Embassy in Beijing celebrates 73rd Republic Day

The Embassy of India in China celebrated India's 73rd Republic Day on Wednesday.

Dynamite News

Tough trip to China ahead, Anderson sees gift of world stage

There is part of Jamie Anderson that wishes these upcoming Olympics weren’t in China

The Independent UK

Japanese aid to Tonga aimed at countering China's influence

Following the eruption of an underwater volcano in Tonga, the Japanese government is working to provide aid to the South Pacific nation, spurred partly by Beijing's growing influence in the region.

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The Independent UK

Beijing sees uptick in COVID cases ahead of Olympics

The Chinese capital has reported 14 new COVID-19 cases as it begins a third round of mass testing of millions of people in the run-up to the Winter Olympics

Benzinga

Why Alibaba, Baidu And Other Tech Stocks Are Rebounding In Hong Kong Today

Shares of U.S.-listed Chinese tech companies traded mostly higher in Hong Kong on Wednesday, lifting the benchmark Hang Seng Index into positive territory. Why Is It Moving? The Hang Seng Index was up 0.2% at the time of writing — rising after two straight days of losses — amid optimism…

The Independent UK

China 2008 vs 2022: Richer, stronger, more confrontational

Richer, more heavily armed and openly confrontational, China has undergone history-making changes since the last time it hosted the Olympics, in 2008

The Times of India

China’s Covid blame game fizzles over infection-by-mail theory

BEIJING: Ever since Chinese President Xi Jinping’s government quashed a Covid-19 outbreak in the central city of Wuhan roughly two years ago, it has repeatedly sought to blame virus outbreaks on foreign sources. The latest target is international mail.

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Al Jazeera

As Chinese shun parenthood, firms dangle bonuses, loans and leave

China is facing a demographic time bomb that threatens to upend President Xi Jinping’s economic plans.

Tribune News Service

Xi’s face time with IOC chief marks rare foreign interaction

Chinese President Xi Jinping met in person with International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach in Beijing, possibly his first face time with a foreign dignitary since the early days of the pandemic.

Foreign Affairs

China’s Immunity Gap

The Zero-COVID Strategy Leaves the Country Vulnerable to an Omicron Tsunami

Mic

Climate change might kill the Winter Olympics

The controversial cold-weather Games in Beijing could also be one of the last.

ABC News

COVID updates: Get up to speed on all the coronavirus news from across Australia — as it happened

Keep up to date with all the COVID-19 news from across Australia.

Axios

Athletes are going to extremes to dodge COVID before the Olympics

Never have athletes spent the run-up to the biggest event of their lives putting such energy in a non-athletic endeavor.

Wales Online

Team GB skeleton star Laura Deas backing Winter Olympics without any snow to be just as special for UK public

Beijing's Yanqing District - where the skeleton, luge and bobsleigh events will take place - received just 2cm of snow between January and March last year, a figure less than both London and Madrid

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