Associated Press In Beijing, Olympic ideals coexist with authoritarian rule “In our fragile world, where division, conflict and mistrust are on the rise, we show the world that it is possible to be fierce rivals while at the same time living peacefully and respectfully together,” Thomas Bach, a gold-medalist fencer nearly 40 years ago, said … Read more
A video of a middle-aged woman apparently chained to the wall of a shack by her neck has sparked a national conversation in China about the treatment of people with mental illness. Taken late last month in the city of Xuzhou in China’s eastern Jiangsu province, the footage showed the woman with a chain padlocked … Read more
BEIJING (AP) — China and Egypt “share similar visions and strategies in defending their own interests,” Chinese leader Xi Jinping said on Saturday during a meeting with Egypt’s authoritarian president Abdel Fattah el-Sissi. Xi “praised increased political trust” between the countries, citing cooperation in fighting the pandemic. Their comprehensive strategic partnership is a model of … Read more
Internet Explorer 11 is not supported. For the best experience, visit our website with a different browser. Pence breaks with Trump: ‘I had no right to overturn the election’ 01:31 Running now Russia receives strong support from China in the confrontation with Ukraine 01:17 NEXT The US accuses Russia of planning a fake attack on … Read more
The 2022 Winter Olympics kicked off Friday in unexpected fashion as one of the final torchbearers in the opening ceremony was revealed to be Uyghur cross-country skier Dinigeer Yilamujiang. For a country that has been condemned for its treatment of the Uyghurs, a predominantly Muslim ethnic minority in the western Chinese region of Xinjiang, the … Read more
Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo has been laboring to get Republicans on board with the COMPETES Act but those efforts are meeting with resistance in the House. why it matters: The Republican opposition is forcing the White House to rely on Democrats in House, but officials are optimistic that bipartisanship will prevail in the Senate when … Read more
As Americans’ views of China have reached historic lows, Democratic and Republican candidates for office have sought to paint themselves as tough on the country — and their opponents as soft. The authoritarian nation’s ruthless repression of ethnic Uyghur Muslims, handling of Covid-19, and censorship have made it anathema to much of the electorate. In … Read more
The popular gay dating app Grindr has been removed from several app stores in China after its cyberspace authority vowed to ensure a “healthy, festive and auspicious online environment” during the Lunar New Year. The matchmaking platform was removed from Apple’s App Store last Thursday, according to mobile research firm Qimai, but it is unclear … Read more
Internet Explorer 11 is not supported. For the best experience, visit our website with a different browser. NEXT America pays tribute to Betty White 01:24 Ex-Miss USA Cheslie Kryst dies at 30 01:58 Citrus growers in Florida are struggling to keep fruit from freezing 01:33 High-stakes showdown between Russia and the US amid concerns over … Read more
In a public showdown Monday before the United Nations Security Council, the US accused Russia of undermining international peace and security by massing troops on Ukraine’s border. But Russia hit back, arguing that Washington is stoking fear and fueling unnecessary debate – allegations China later reiterated. The heated, sometimes angry, rhetoric at the UN headquarters … Read more