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Volunteers wearing face masks to help protect from the coronavirus chat each others at an information booth for Beijing Winter Olympics Games at Qianmen Street, a popular tourist spot in Beijing, Sunday, Jan. 23, 2022. Chinese authorities have called on the public to stay where they are during the Lunar New Year instead of traveling to their hometowns for the year's most important family holiday. Photo: UNB/AP
China

Beijing 2022 eases Covid curbs for Games; China warns on pollution

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) announced the changes on Monday, which included easing the threshold for being designated positive for Covid-19 from PCR tests and reducing to seven days...

Volunteers wearing face masks to help protect from the coronavirus chat each others at an information booth for Beijing Winter Olympics Games at Qianmen Street, a popular tourist spot in Beijing, Sunday, Jan. 23, 2022. Chinese authorities have called on the public to stay where they are during the Lunar New Year instead of traveling to their hometowns for the year's most important family holiday. Photo: UNB/AP
China

1-month lockdown lifts in Chinese city, 2M in Beijing tested

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China

Beijing tests 2 million for Covid as Winter Olympics loom

People walk during snowfall outside the closed loop area designed to prevent the spread of the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) near the Main Press Centre ahead of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing, China January 20, 2022. Photo :Reuters
China

Beijing city raises vigilance as local Covid cases tick higher before Olympics

Bing Dwen Dwen (R) and Shuey Rhon Rhon, official mascots of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics and Paralympic Games. Photo :CGTN
China

Beijing promises to host green and sustainable Winter Games

Candidates celebrate after winning in the Legislative Council election in Hong Kong, China, December 20, 2021. Photo: Reuters
China

Pro-Beijing candidates sweep 'patriots'-only Hong Kong vote amid low turnout

The Xiaomi logo is seen at a Xiaomi shop in Shanghai, China May 12, 2021. Photo :Reuters
China

Xiaomi to open car plant in Beijing with annual output of 300,000 vehicles - Beijing govt

Oil and gas tanks are seen at an oil warehouse at a port in Zhuhai, China October 22, 2018. Photo :Reuters
Global Economy

China "has the upper hand" as US asks Beijing to release oil reserves - Global Times

People wearing protective masks walk on a street, following new cases of the coronavirus disease (Covid-19), in Shanghai, China, August 10, 2021. REUTERS/Aly Song
China

Beijing tightens entry restrictions amid virus resurgence

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China

Beijing seals off mall, housing compounds over virus outbreak

Executive Director at the International Tibet Network Mandie McKeown, Campaigns Director at Students for a Free Tibet Pema Doma, and Program and Advocacy Manager at the World Uyghur Congress Zumretay Arkin take part in a news conference voicing opposition to the Beijing Winter Olympics in Athens, Greece, October 19, 2021 REUTERS/Elias Marcou
World+Biz

Activists urge Beijing Olympics boycott over human rights concerns

Winter Olympics - Lighting ceremony rehearsal of the Olympic flame for the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics - Ancient Olympia, Olympia, Greece - October 17, 2021 Greek actress Xanthi Georgiou, playing the role of High Priestess, lights the flame during the dress rehearsal of the Olympic flame lighting ceremony for the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics. Photo: Reuters
World+Biz

Protests in Athens as Beijing prepares for Games flame

Former diplomat Michael Kovrig embraces sister Ariana Botha following his arrival on a Canadian air force jet after his release from detention in China, at Pearson International Airport in Toronto, Ontario, Canada September 25, 2021. Photo :Reuters
World+Biz

China welcomes Huawei executive home, Trudeau hugs Canadians freed by Beijing