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China Warns 4 Western Nations Against Boycotting Beijing Olympics
The Chinese Government on December 9, issued strict warning to four western nations for launching diplomatic boycott of Winter Olympics 2022 in Beijing, China. "The US, Australia, Britain and Canada's use of the Olympic platform for political manipulation is unpopular and self isolating, and they will inevitably pay the price for their wrongdoings," said Wan Webing, the spokesperson of China's Foreign Ministry. The 2022 Olympics is scheduled… read-more
Tags: beijing, Beijing Winter Olympics, chinese government, Western Countries, Spokesperson Wan Webing
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US Announces Diplomatic Boycott Of 2022 Winter Olympics In Beijing
The United States on December 6 announced that it would diplomatically boycott the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing, China. However, the US also clarified that US athletes' could attend the games. The ban has come to protest against China's human rights record. ''No-one would care about whether these people come or not, and it's no impact whatsoever on the games,'' said Zhao Lijian, China's foreign ministry spokesman.
Tags: Boycott, Winter Olympics, beijing, US, China
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Ready For Omicron, Will Successfully Hold Beijing Olympics: China
China will successfully hold the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympic Games in accordance with the schedule, despite the spread of coronavirus new strain Omicron, said Zhao Lijian, spokesperson of Chinese Foreign Ministry on November 30. The games are supposed to start on February 4, 2022, and will continue till February 20. ''I think Omicron strain will definitely bring some prevention and control challenges,'' added Lijian.
Tags: China, beijing, Covid-19, Winter Olympics, omicron
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Chinese Companies Haven't Paid Lao Workers For 6 Years: Report
Workers of the Laos community hired by the Chinese companies did not pay wages for six years. According to reports, workers were hired by the subcontractor of the Namtha 1 Power Company, on a project to construct homes, health centers, offices, roads, and schools, for the people, displaced due to the construction of a dam. "I built a health center five years ago and still haven't been paid", said a worker.
Tags: China, salary issue, beijing, Workers, Compensation
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Covid-19 Delta Variant Causes New Outbreak In China
Owing to the COVID-19 Delta variant, China is facing its biggest outbreak of coronavirus. Between October 17 and November 14, the country recorded 1,308 domestically transmitted cases in the mainland, reported Reuters. The outbreak has affected so far 21 provinces, regions, and municipalities. To contain the spread of the variant, China closed entertainment and cultural venues. It also imposed restrictions on tourism and public transport in… read-more
Tags: China, Delta Variant, Outbreak, Covid-19, beijing
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US Asks China Not To Restrict Journalists At 2022 Winter Olympics In Beijing
US asked China not to limit access and movement for media covering the Winter Olympics in Beijing next year on November 4. Activists are advocating for a boycott of the games or for US officials to be barred from going because of China's treatment of Uyghurs and other Muslim minorities. The Chinese Foreign Correspondents' Club expressed concern over… read-more
Tags: USA, China, Winter Olympics, beijing, Journalists
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Beijing Records 9 New Covid-19 Cases; China Tightens Restrictions
China reported a rise in the COVID-19 cases with nine new infections in the national capital, Beijing. The government has taken measures to contain the spread of Coronavirus in the city as a high-level gathering of the communist party has been scheduled next week. Moreover, temperature screening machines have been set up all around the public places, tightening restrictions around the country.
Tags: covid 19, China, Coronavirus Pandemic, Noval corona virus, beijing
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Close Contacts of COVID Patients Visit Universal Studios: China
Universal studios theme park in Beijing on October 30 said it ramped up testing of its staff after the health authorities informed that close contacts of the COVID-19 patients visited here on October 24. Reportedly, the resort tested all of its staff and found no traces of the virus. Screening and monitoring took place and… read-more
Tags: beijing, covid 19, Universal Studios, Covid-19 Test, China
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China Records Highest Number Of New Covid-19 Cases In 6 Weeks
China on October 30, recorded its highest number of Coronavirus cases in more than six weeks with over 59 cases everyday. As per reports, infections were mostly recorded in the northern part of the country including, Heilongjiang, Inner Mongolia, Gansu, Beijing and Ningxia. Reportedly, authorities found no new deaths related to COVID-19. Moreover, the… read-more
Tags: covid 19, China, Chinese virus, beijing, President Xi Jinping
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China's Olympic Village To Accept Athletes From Jan 27
The Vice-Chairman of the Olympics Committee for the Beijing Winter Olympics Zhang Jiandong said the players from different counties would be accepted in China's Olympic village from January 27, 2022. He further said the torch relay would be begun from February 2. The Winter Olympics and the Paralympic Games will start on February 2 and March 4, ending on February 20 and March 13, respectively.
Tags: Olympics Village, China, Olympic Committee, beijing
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