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Australia announces diplomatic boycott of Beijing Winter Olympics

Australia has joined the US in announcing a diplomatic boycott of the Beijing Winter Olympics over concerns about human rights abuses in China.

Beijing threatens retaliation if US boycotts 2022 Winter Olympics

China on Monday threatened to take "firm countermeasures" if the U.S. proceeds with a diplomatic boycott of February's Beijing Winter Olympic Games.

US, EU in agreement on rising Chinese assertiveness in Indo-Pac: Sherman

The US and EU are increasingly on the same page in countering China's growing assertiveness in the Indo-Pacific region.

China, US tussle over President Joe Biden's 'Summit for Democracy'

China and the US are tussling over President Joe Biden's upcoming democracy summit, which the ruling Communist Party sees as a challenge to its authoritarian ways.

United Nations General Assembly adopts Olympic Truce for Beijing 2022

The resolution entitled "Building a peaceful and better world through sport and the Olympic ideal" was adopted on Friday by consensus and co-sponsored by 173 Member States in New York.

WTA: Loss of China tournaments over Peng Shuai could go past 2022

The suspension of all WTA tournaments in China because of concerns about the safety of Peng Shuai, could result in cancellations of those events beyond 2022.

Concerned about Peng Shuai safety, WTA suspends all tournaments in China

The Women's Tennis Association (WTA) has announced that it would suspend all tournaments in China as the body is concerned about the safety of Peng Shuai.Over the course of the last few weeks, WTA has been involved in a tussle with Beijing regarding Shuai's well-being."When on November 2, 2021, Peng Shuai posted an allegation of sexual assault against a top Chinese government official, the Women's Tennis Association recognized that Peng Shuai's message had to be listened to and taken seriously. The players of the WTA, not to mention women around the world, deserve nothing less," Steve Simon, WTA Chairman and CEO said in an official statement."From that moment forward, Peng Shuai demonstrated the importance of speaking out, particularly when it comes to sexual assault, and especially when powerful people are involved. As Peng said in her post, "Even if it is like an egg hitting a rock, or if I am like a moth drawn to the flame, inviting self-destruction, I will tell the truth about ...

Covid-19: China cancels Beijing Marathon for second time in a row

The Beijing Marathon has been cancelled for a second consecutive year

China will not bully small nations: Xi Jinping to Asean leaders

He added that Beijing wants to get along with its neighbours and work to maintain lasting peace in the region

Mike Pompeo backs growing calls for boycott of Beijing Winter Olympics

Former US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Sunday (local time) backed growing calls for a boycott of the Beijing Winter Olympics next year over human rights issues in China."The CCP has disappeared reporters writing about Wuhan virus, docs telling the truth about CCP labs, a prof tennis player, Uighurs, Hong Kongers & the head of Interpol. Let's disappear the Olympics from them and hold it in a place the world can be proud of. #BoycottBeijingOlympics," Pompeo tweeted.This comes a few days after US President Joe Biden said that his administration was considering a diplomatic boycott of the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing.Asked about the possibility of the boycott during an Oval Office meeting with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau of Canada, Biden responded that it was "something we are considering", NBC News reported.The White House usually sends a delegation to the opening and closing ceremonies of the Olympics but under a diplomatic boycott, they would not send the delegation. ...

Column: Where is Peng Shuai? Why isn't the IOC speaking out?

The tennis community has reacted with justifiable outrage

China chides Biden for considering diplomatic boycott of Beijing Olympics

China has hit out at US President Joe Biden for considering a diplomatic boycott of next year's Beijing Games

After US, UK mulls diplomatic boycott of 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics: Rpts

According to reports, the UK government is actively discussing the possibility of not sending officials to the Winter Olympics in Beijing

US 'considering' diplomatic boycott of China Olympics, says Joe Biden

Biden said Thursday that the United States was considering a diplomatic boycott of next year's Winter Olympics in Beijing over China's human rights abuses

Biden administration weighs diplomatic boycott of Beijing Winter Olympics

Democratic and Republican lawmakers, including House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, have advocated for such a diplomatic boycott in protest of China's human rights abuses.

Beijing's bond market meltdown brings world of hidden bills to light

The repeated sh­o­c­ks have only worsened inve­stor sentiment

Beijing shuts highways, school playgrounds due to heavy pollution

China was forced to close the roads and playgrounds in the capital city due to pollution

China ring-fences Beijing as coronavirus outbreaks continue to swell

The growing concerns over a resurgence fuelled by the delta variant finds echoes even in the European Union

China's new land boundary law is of concern to us, says India

China's decision to bring out the law as a matter of "concern" as it can have implications on the existing bilateral pacts on the management of the border and the overall boundary question

China: Beijing, several provinces continue to report spike in Covid cases

Authorities in the Chinese capital are ramping up measures like testing and restricting hotel bookings