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Beijing Olympics to Allow Spectators But Only Those in China
China is limiting spectators for the Beijing Winter Olympics to those residing within the country, as the nation applies its zero-tolerance Covid-19 strategy to the upcoming winter games.
China’s Gaming Body to Bar Local Games on Foreign Platforms
The agreement with over 200 domestic companies is aimed at controlling gaming addiction among young players.
China keeps virus at bay at high cost ahead of Olympics
BEIJING (AP) — The Beizhong International Travel Agency in the eastern city of Tianjin has had only one customer since coronavirus outbreaks that began in July prompted Chinese leaders to renew city lockdowns and travel controls.
FountainVest Agrees to Buy New Zealand Pet Food Firm Ziwi
Chinese private equity firm FountainVest Partners has agreed to buy New Zealand pet food company Ziwi.
The Latest: Taliban order Afghan squatters in Kandahar out
KANDAHAR, Afghanistan — Impoverished Afghans living in a long-abandoned military compound in the southern city of Kandahar say they’re devastated by the Taliban order to expel them from their homes.
Chinese Tech Companies Vow to Tear Down Their ‘Walled Garden’
The country’s leading internet platforms are being pressured to allow posting of competitors’ links.
China's elite snowboarders herald new wave of Olympians
As elite snowboarder Liu Jiayu trains for the 2022 Winter Olympics, it's not just her platinum blond-streaked ponytail that stands out - she also has a colourful, personal and public social media presence, a relative rarity for Chinese athletes.
China's Wang Yi offers aid and vaccines to ally Cambodia
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Sunday pledged $270 million in aid and three million more COVID-19 vaccine doses to Cambodia, one of Beijing's closest allies in Southeast Asia, officials said.
China Evergrande’s Soccer Club Seeking Government Aid to Survive
A soccer club owned by cash-strapped developer China Evergrande Group is seeking a government takeover to help the once high-flying franchise survive its parent company’s financial troubles.
Asian Youth Games in China postponed to 2022 due to COVID
The Asian Youth Games, organised by the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA), have been postponed to December 2022 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, local authorities said on Wednesday.
Broadcasters urged to cancel plans to cover Beijing Olympics
TOKYO (AP) — Some of the world’s largest broadcasters including American network NBC are being asked by human rights groups to cancel plans to cover next year's Winter Olympics in Beijing. The Winter Games are scheduled to open on Feb.
Italy's Draghi, China's Xi discuss Afghanistan, G20 summit
China's President Xi Jinping and Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi spoke by telephone on Tuesday about the Afghan crisis, Draghi's office said.
China's esports powerhouse status undermined by tough new gaming rules for under 18s
In glass-paneled conference rooms, members of the Shanghai-based esports team Rogue Warriors tap away at their phones as they train from 11 a.m. till late, occasionally breaking for food.
China’s Evergrande May Delay Electric Cars Without More Capital
The Chinese electric-vehicle startup that vowed in March 2019 to take on Elon Musk and become the world’s biggest maker of EVs within five years seems further away from that goal than ever.
Universal Studios sets opening for first theme park in China
BEIJING (AP) — Universal Studios announced Monday that its first theme park in China will open in the country's capital in September. The company set the opening date for Sept. 20, according to a statement and video posted on the Chinese social media site WeChat.
Visualizing Life Inside China’s Tech Bubbles
Two Beijing-based artists on how they brought the isolation at the heart of China’s Silicon Valley to life.
China's Olympic body says illegal use of athletes' names as trademarks must stop
China's Olympic Committee (COC) said it will protect its athletes from the unlawful registration of their names as trademarks, Xinhua news agency reported.
Cup of China event cancelled due to pandemic
The Chinese leg of the Grand Prix of Figure Skating has been cancelled due to restrictions related to the coronavirus pandemic, the International Skating Union (ISU) said.
China athletes warned over Mao badges, case closed -IOC
The IOC said it had issued a warning to the two Chinese cycling medallists who wore badges featuring the head of their country's former leader Mao Zedong at the Tokyo Olympics podium, breaching a rule on political gestures, and that the case was now closed.
Hainan Duty Free Uses QR Codes on Items to Deter ‘Daigou’ Trade
An increasing number of people are buying products from the island province’s retail outlets and reselling them on the mainland — all while avoiding taxes.
