Winter Olympics

China By Numbers EP02: Sports Development

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CGTN published this video item, entitled “China By Numbers EP02: Sports Development” – below is their description. For more: https://news.cgtn.com/news/2021-05-28/How-does-political-meritocracy-fit-China-s-national-reality–10CMLFw2T7y/index.html Liu Changchun was the only Chinese athlete at the 1932 Los Angeles Summer Olympics, among over 1,300 competitors from 37 countries. Now, with the 2022 Winter Olympics less than a year away, the Chinese capital … Read more China By Numbers EP02: Sports Development

Beijing slams calls for boycott of Beijing 2022 Olympic Games | The World

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ABC News (Australia) published this video item, entitled “Beijing slams calls for boycott of Beijing 2022 Olympic Games | The World” – below is their description. Beijing has hit out at the US and House of Representatives speaker Nancy Pelosi, after she called for a diplomatic boycott of the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics. ABC Olympics … Read more Beijing slams calls for boycott of Beijing 2022 Olympic Games | The World

China: U.S. call for Beijing Winter Olympics boycott a ‘farce’

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CGTN published this video item, entitled “China: U.S. call for Beijing Winter Olympics boycott a ‘farce’” – below is their description. For more: https://news.cgtn.com/news/2021-05-20/China-U-S-call-for-Beijing-Winter-Olympics-boycott-a-farce–10pMGb2DBrq/index.html China is strongly dissatisfied with and firmly opposed to certain people in the U.S. attempting to interrupt, impede and sabotage the preparations and hosting of the Beijing Winter Olympics in 2022 … Read more China: U.S. call for Beijing Winter Olympics boycott a ‘farce’

How will the Tokyo Olympics be affected by waves of COVID-19 infections?

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CGTN published this video item, entitled “How will the Tokyo Olympics be affected by waves of COVID-19 infections?” – below is their description. Japan still says it will hold the Tokyo Olympic Games, even as the nation battles a fourth wave of COVID-19 infections and Tokyo remains under a state of emergency until the end … Read more How will the Tokyo Olympics be affected by waves of COVID-19 infections?

Nancy Pelosi calls for diplomatic boycott of 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics

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Guardian News published this video item, entitled “Nancy Pelosi calls for diplomatic boycott of 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics” – below is their description. US House speaker Nancy Pelosi has called for a US diplomatic boycott of the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing, saying global leaders who attend the games would lose their moral authority to … Read more Nancy Pelosi calls for diplomatic boycott of 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics

What are the pros and cons of digital money?

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CGTN published this video item, entitled “What are the pros and cons of digital money?” – below is their description. For more: https://www.cgtn.com/video China vaults to a cash-free future with the rollout of a digital currency. The digital yuan is expected to make a splash on the ice at the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics. But … Read more What are the pros and cons of digital money?

Chinese tech giant to introduce driverless ride-hailing services in Beijing

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CGTN published this video item, entitled “Chinese tech giant to introduce driverless ride-hailing services in Beijing” – below is their description. For more: https://news.cgtn.com/news/2021-05-01/Chinese-tech-giant-to-introduce-driverless-ride-hailing-services-ZUdADkoVB6/index.html Starting May 2, customers needing a lift within Beijing’s Shougang Industrial Park can book one of Baidu’s driverless robotaxis, the Chinese tech giant said on Thursday. Within a fenced area of … Read more Chinese tech giant to introduce driverless ride-hailing services in Beijing

How this speed-skating teen kept her Olympic dreams alive through the pandemic

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CBC News published this video item, entitled “How this speed-skating teen kept her Olympic dreams alive through the pandemic” – below is their description. When the pandemic forced rinks to close, Wren Acorn, an 18-year-old speed skater from Yellowknife, had to change how she trained. But it didn’t change her goal to get to the … Read more How this speed-skating teen kept her Olympic dreams alive through the pandemic

China’s new cryptocurrency will give banks and government more control | The World

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ABC News (Australia) published this video item, entitled “China’s new cryptocurrency will give banks and government more control | The World” – below is their description. China is hoping a new state-backed digital currency will be ready to use for locals and visitors alike at next year’s winter Olympics in Beijing. The ‘digital yuan’ has … Read more China’s new cryptocurrency will give banks and government more control | The World

BOJ Official Says Digital Yuan is Unlikely to Dominate the World

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Bloomberg Markets and Finance published this video item, entitled “BOJ Official Says Digital Yuan is Unlikely to Dominate the World” – below is their description. Apr.15 — The People’s Bank of China has rolled out trial issuance of a digital yuan in cities across the country. A broader roll-out is expected for the Winter Olympics … Read more BOJ Official Says Digital Yuan is Unlikely to Dominate the World

Beijing launches campaign against human rights abuse ‘lies’

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Al Jazeera English published this video item, entitled “Beijing launches campaign against human rights abuse ‘lies’” – below is their description. The Chinese government has launched a campaign to counter what it calls lies and disinformation about suspected human rights abuses against Uighur Muslims in Xinjiang. This comes as rights groups are calling on governments … Read more Beijing launches campaign against human rights abuse ‘lies’

Live: Speed skating at newly built ‘Ice Ribbon’ in Beijing

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CGTN published this video item, entitled “Live: Speed skating at newly built ‘Ice Ribbon’ in Beijing” – below is their description. China National Speed Skating Oval, also known as the “Ice Ribbon,” in Beijing is the only newly built venue for ice-based competitions of #Beijing2022 Winter Olympics and Paralympics. International athletes will compete for 14 … Read more Live: Speed skating at newly built ‘Ice Ribbon’ in Beijing

U.S. Is Not Discussing Boycotts Against the Beijing 2022 Olympics

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Bloomberg Quicktake: Now published this video item, entitled “U.S. Is Not Discussing Boycotts Against the Beijing 2022 Olympics” – below is their description. “Our position on the 2022 Olympics has not changed, we have not discussed and are not discussing any joint boycott with allies and partners,” Press Secretary Jen Psaki said when asked about … Read more U.S. Is Not Discussing Boycotts Against the Beijing 2022 Olympics

Live: China iconic aquatics center ready for Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics

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CGTN published this video item, entitled “Live: China iconic aquatics center ready for Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics” – below is their description. China has transformed the National Aquatics Center, colloquially known as the Water Cube, into an “Ice Cube” for the Beijing 2022 Winter #Olympic Games. It will hold test curling competitions during the first … Read more Live: China iconic aquatics center ready for Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics

Live: Ice hockey competitions preview for 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing

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CGTN published this video item, entitled “Live: Ice hockey competitions preview for 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing” – below is their description. Chinese National Indoor Stadium will be one of the five venues in the Beijing competition zone for the 2022 Winter Olympics. The test competitions of ice hockey during the first test event of … Read more Live: Ice hockey competitions preview for 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing