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Hong Kong's outspoken cardinal Joseph Zen, center, and other religious protesters hold placards with "Respects religious freedom" written on them during a demonstration outside the China Liaison Office in Hong Kong, Wednesday, July 11, 2012.

A Catholic cardinal and others are arrested on Hong Kong security law

May 12, 2022
The White House and U.S. politicians join others around the world in calling for the release of a retired archbishop, singer and others in the Chinese territory.
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Asia
John Lee, former No. 2 official in Hong Kong, and the only candidate for the city's top job, waits for the election committee members outside a polling station for the chief executive election in Hong Kong, Sunday, May 8, 2022.

Beijing loyalist John Lee elected as Hong Kong's next leader

May 07, 2022
John Lee was elected as Hong Kong's next leader Sunday by an election committee comprised of nearly 1,500 largely pro-Beijing members.
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Asia
Hong Kong's Chief Secretary John Lee, right, attends a reception, following the flag-raising ceremony for the celebration of China's National Day, in Hong Kong on Oct. 1, 2021.

Staunch crackdown supporter says he will run for Hong Kong's top job

Apr 06, 2022
John Lee, who has spent most of his civil service career in the police and overseeing security matters, has much less policy-making experience than previous chief executives.
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Asia
Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam speaks during a news conference in Hong Kong on Nov. 23, 2021.

Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam says she won't seek second term

Apr 03, 2022
Lam's five years as the territory's chief executive was marked by widespread protests against her government.
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The 2022 Winter Olympics
Russia's Kamila Valieva leaves the ice after a disappointing performance in the women's figure skating event during the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic Games.

Olympic Committee leader says he's 'disturbed' by coach's treatment of Kamila Valieva

Feb 17, 2022
International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach resisted implementing any immediate changes despite speaking of concerns for minor athletes like Valieva.
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The 2022 Winter Olympics
Finland's Minnamari Tuominen (left) and Team USA's Alexandra Carpenter vie for the puck next to Finland's goaltender Anni Keisala during the women's ice hockey semi-final match of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic Games.

U.S. women will face Canada in the Olympic hockey gold medal match

Feb 14, 2022
The U.S. women's ice hockey team defeated Finland 4-1 on Monday. The U.S. team will go up against its longtime rival, Canada, in the gold medal game later this week.
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The 2022 Winter Olympics
Gold medalists Lindsey Jacobellis (left) and Nick Baumgartner celebrate their win of the mixed team snowboard cross finals at the flower ceremony during the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics on Feb. 12, 2022.

U.S. snowboarders Lindsey Jacobellis and Nick Baumgartner make history in Beijing

Feb 11, 2022
At their ages, Jacobellis' and Baumgartner's win over Italy and Canada during the first-ever Olympic mixed team snowboard cross events broke multiple records.
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The 2022 Winter Olympics
Mikaela Shiffrin of Team USA skis during the super-G competition on Friday at the Beijing Olympics. She placed ninth after failing to finish her last two races.

With a 9th place finish in Beijing, Mikaela Shiffrin shows signs of bouncing back

Feb 11, 2022
"Coming back out and getting the chance to race again was just the perfect thing to do, actually," Shiffrin said. She had failed to finish qualifying runs in two events earlier this week.
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The 2022 Winter Olympics
Medical personnel wearing personal protective equipment keep watch during a hockey game at the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic Games.

COVID cases inside the Beijing Olympics bubble are going down

Feb 08, 2022
Representatives of the International Olympic Committee said the risk of catching COVID-19 within the bubble at the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing is far less than it is outside.
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The 2022 Winter Olympics
Mikaela Shiffrin falls during the women's giant slalom on day three of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic Games.

U.S. ski champ Mikaela Shiffrin is out of Olympic giant slalom event after falling

Feb 06, 2022
Shiffrin, known as the reigning queen of the slopes, fell in her first run in the giant slalom at the Beijing Olympics. It was the first time she did not finish a giant slalom race in four years.
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The 2022 Winter Olympics
A courseworker removes a gate flag following the postponement of the men's downhill due to high winds on day two of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic Games at National Alpine Ski Center.

High winds derail men's downhill ski final at the Winter Olympics

Feb 05, 2022
Referees postponed the men's downhill alpine ski event after officials decided high winds at the Yanqing course posed a safety risk. This comes after multiple days of practice cancellations.
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The 2022 Winter Olympics
Tara Geraghty-Moats, from the U.S., soars through the air during a trial round at the Gundersen Nordic combined jumping event at the FIS Nordic Ski World Championships in Oberstdorf, Germany, on Feb. 27, 2021.

Nordic combined remains the only Winter Olympic sport women can't compete in

Feb 05, 2022
Organizers of the Beijing Olympics are touting greater gender equity at this year's Games, but Nordic combined remains the only event not open to women.
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The Picture Show
A firework display is seen during the opening ceremony of the 2022 Winter Olympics at the Beijing National Stadium on Friday.

The Winter Games have begun. See photos and highlights from the opening ceremony

Feb 04, 2022
The Winter Games kicked off Friday night in Beijing with an eye-catching but scaled-back opening ceremony. The city has made history as the first to host both the Summer and Winter Games.
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The 2022 Winter Olympics
Wang Jianzhi, who runs a blade sharpening shop in Beijing, has no plans to watch the Games: "Where should I get the time to watch Olympic figure skating?"

How the Winter Olympics are being received in China

Feb 04, 2022
Despite a campaign from China to increase enthusiasm for winter sports, many in the country are indifferent to the Games and excitement is more muted than in 2008.
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The 2022 Winter Olympics
At the Main Media Center, the central hub for press, volunteers offered passersby the opportunity to paint calligraphy onto traditional New Year couplets.

Chinese hosts share the Lunar New Year with Olympic athletes, personnel and media

Jan 31, 2022
Chinese Lunar New Year is being celebrated even within the tightly controlled Beijing Winter Olympics bubble.
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Goats and Soda
The Yanqing Winter Olympic Village in Beijing is just one of the many "closed loop" locations that will isolate athletes, staff and the limited number of spectators.

China's Olympics aim to keep COVID at bay with armpit sensors, robots and more

Jan 22, 2022
Athletes and other attendees will be in a closed "loop" with strict rules about everything from daily testing for athletes to how spectators should respond — no cheering out loud, please!
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A volunteer receives daily necessities on behalf of residents under home quarantine in Xi'an, capital of northwest China's Shaanxi Province, Jan. 12, 2022.

China is doubling down on its 'zero-tolerance' COVID policy ahead of the Olympics

Jan 13, 2022
China is battling coronavirus outbreaks in six cities. More than 20 million people are in some form of lockdown.
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Asia

The events that led to Hong Kong's pivotal elections

Dec 17, 2021
Demands for expanded democracy in the semi-autonomous territory inspired protest movements that were largely ignored by Beijing and crushed by security forces.
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Goats and Soda
A community worker delivers daily necessities to a household during quarantine conditions in the southwestern Chinese city of Ruili. Residents have taken to social media to complain about what they describe as harsh lockdown measures brought on by China'

One Chinese town has started a fiery online debate about China's zero-COVID policy

Nov 05, 2021
Citizens in Ruili are complaining about lengthy lockdowns and terrible conditions in quarantine centers. Others in China don't want to hear about it.
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The Coronavirus Crisis
Unvaccinated people who arrive in China for the Beijing Olympcs will face isolation in a mandatory three-week quarantine. Here, a room is seen in the athletes village in Zhangjiakou, China.

If Beijing Olympics athletes aren't vaccinated, they'll be in quarantine for 21 days

Oct 25, 2021
The policy announced Monday threatens a "hard quarantine" that is longer than the Games themselves for anyone who arrives unvaccinated.
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Sports
A crew member leaps to fix a logo for the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing earlier this month. The International Olympic Committee says it will allow fans from mainland China to attend the competition in person.

Beijing Winter Olympics Will Allow Spectators — But Only From Mainland China

Sep 29, 2021
The International Olympic Committee says having fans present will create a favorable atmosphere at the games. Spectators will have to meet COVID-19 requirements, but those have not yet been outlined.
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Asia
Hong Kong police officers search the newsroom of the <em>Apple Daily</em> newspaper Monday after arresting the paper's publisher, Jimmy Lai.

Beijing Attempts To Remake Hong Kong In Its Image As National Security Law Takes Hold

Aug 11, 2020
Educators, journalists, political figures and ordinary citizens have been intimidated and even arrested as China moves to stifle protest and civil society with its new law.
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The Coronavirus Crisis
Defense Secretary Mark Esper, pictured last month, spoke with his Chinese counterpart Thursday amid strained relations between the two countries.

Pentagon Chief Esper Talks With Chinese Counterpart As Tensions Soar

Aug 06, 2020
Defense Secretary Mark Esper and his Chinese counterpart lectured one another in a 90-minute call as the highest level U.S. delegation in four decades plans a provocative visit to Taiwan.
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Coronavirus Live Updates
A law enforcement officer stands guard at the entrance of the Xinfadi market Saturday in Beijing. A fresh cluster of coronavirus cases linked to the market prompted officials to institute immediate and sweeping restrictions, including the market's closur

Beijing In 'Wartime Emergency Mode' Amid Fresh Cluster Of Coronavirus Cases

Jun 13, 2020
The Chinese capital closed some markets, locked down parts of the city and banned outsiders from some neighborhoods after finding links between a massive wholesale market and a spate of new cases.
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Goats and Soda
A skilled player of <em>jianzi</em>, or the Chinese equivalent of Hackey Sack, jumps to pass the feathered toy to the next participant.

PHOTOS: Coronavirus Kept People Out Of Beijing's Parks. Now They're Coming Back

Apr 05, 2020
As restrictions are relaxed in parts of China where the coronavirus struck, residents in Beijing are cautiously returning to the public spaces they love.

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