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China Hits Back at the US in Response to Doping Allegations Dogging Its Swimmers

China Hits Back at the US in Response to Doping Allegations Dogging Its Swimmers

By Associated Press
Amid harsh scrutiny following revelations that 23 Chinese swimmers failed drug tests in 2021, China called for more intensive testing of U.S. track and field competitors.

For Discontented Chinese Netizens, the Charm of the Olympics Is Wearing off

For Discontented Chinese Netizens, the Charm of the Olympics Is Wearing off

By Yaqiu Wang
Many users see little to celebrate amid growing social, economic, and political constraints at home.
Assessing the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics: Soft Power, Politics, and the Future of the Games

Assessing the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics: Soft Power, Politics, and the Future of the Games

By Mercy A. Kuo
Insights from Susan Brownell.

Chinese Olympians Balance Politics and Sport

Chinese Olympians Balance Politics and Sport

By Patrick Beyrer
Chinese athletes must navigate not only their chosen sports but also CCP redlines, online nationalism, and corporate demands.  

Beijing’s Ambitious Olympic COVID Bubble: So Far, So Good

Beijing’s Ambitious Olympic COVID Bubble: So Far, So Good

By Huizhong Wu and Ken Moritsugu
With the Games nearly halfway done, China is meeting its formidable Olympics challenge: welcoming 15,000 visitors without giving up on its “zero-COVID” strategy.

What’s Driving Taiwan’s Mass Protests?
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What’s Driving Taiwan’s Mass Protests?

For Uyghur 2008 Torchbearer, China’s Olympic Flame Has Gone Dark

For Uyghur 2008 Torchbearer, China’s Olympic Flame Has Gone Dark

By Huizhong Wu
In the years since he took part in the Olympic torch relay, Beijing has imposed harsh policies on the Uyghurs, splitting apart Kamaltürk Yalqun’s family.

Beijing’s Olympic Redux

Beijing’s Olympic Redux

By Susan Brownell
Don’t let the calls for a boycott mislead – China is more integral to the world, including the world of sports, now than in 2008.
Who’s Coming to the Beijing Olympics?

Who’s Coming to the Beijing Olympics?

By Shannon Tiezzi
The list of attendees underscores the political -- rather than sporting -- significance of the 2022 Winter Olympics.

Entering Beijing’s Olympics Bubble Is a Surreal Experience

Entering Beijing’s Olympics Bubble Is a Surreal Experience

By Associated Press
The experiences of AP journalists who have arrived or are preparing to depart offers a glimpse into life inside the bubble.

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