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Melissa Perrine, Rae Anderson and Kate McLoughlin: Meet the women of Australia’s 2022 Beijing Winter Paralympics team

There are only a few women in Australia's Winter Paralympics team in Beijing, but they are making sure they stand out in the snow.

ABC News

Clear signals: On India-China ties and the new global currents

India and China must take on board global currents that could reshape ties

The Hindu

The Guardian view on China and Russia: enough in common

Editorial: The invasion of Ukraine puts Beijing in an uncomfortable position. That doesn’t mean it will distance itself from Moscow

The Guardian - UK

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Menna Fitzpatrick crowned ParalympicsGB most decorated Winter Paralympian

Fitzpatrick has secured herself two medals already at the current 2022 Winter Paralympics – a silver and a bronze on the slopes of Beijing’s Yanqing National Alpine Centre.

Wales Online

Ukrainian biathlete wins Paralympic bronze a day after Kharkiv home destroyed by bombing

It has been a bittersweet week for Ukraine's Paralympians, who have enjoyed great success in Beijing while their country is invaded by Russia

Daily Mirror

China avoids criticizing Russia while trying to maintain stable foreign relations

BEIJING -- Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi called for the Ukraine crisis to be resolved through dialogue at an online press conference Monday, although he did not criticize the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

The Japan News/Yomiuri

Gold-winning Kawayoke as tough as 'American car'

The 161-centimeter Taiki Kawayoke pushed ahead in the 20-kilometer cross-country skiing course on Monday at the Beijing Winter Paralympics.

The Japan News/Yomiuri

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Veteran Alpine skier wants teammates 'at the top of the world'

One athlete at the current Beijing Paralympics is a veteran on the national Alpine skiing team who once dreamed of being a professional soccer player and now takes younger skiers under his wing.

The Japan News/Yomiuri

China's Xi urges 'maximum restraint' over Ukraine in call with Macron, Scholz

Chinese President Xi Jinping on Tuesday urged "maximum restraint" over Ukraine, calling the crisis "deeply worrying" in a video summit with his French and German counterparts Emmanuel Macron and Olaf Scholz.

Radio France Internationale

Great Britain face tough battle to reach wheelchair curling final in Beijing

Skip Hugh Nibloe, Gregor Ewan, David Melrose, Meggan Dawson-Farrell and Gary Smith boosted their chances with a 10-5 victory over Estonia on Tuesday.

The Independent UK

Aldi announces sponsorship of ParalympicsGB

'We’re immensely proud to be supporting the Winter team as they compete in Beijing, just as we will the summer athletes, all the way to Paris in two years’ time'

Wales Online

Chinese government adviser calls for law to ban ‘fake news’

Jia Qingguo claims the proliferation of misinformation online has fuelled tensions between China and foreign countries

The Guardian - UK

West Lothian Winter Paralympics ace falls short of medal bid in Beijing

Shona grabbed a sixth place and a Did Not Finish in two events at her maiden Winter Paralympic Games.

Daily Record

Winter Paralympics: Nordic skier Scott Meenagh feeling inspired in Beijing heat

Meenagh, who shattered new ground by becoming the first Nordic skier to represent ParalympicsGB at a Games for 20 years at PyeongChang 2018, stopped the clock in a time of 33:11.7

The Independent UK

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Tribune News Service

Here’s what could happen if China invaded Taiwan

Xi Jinping’s Chinese Communist Party has threatened to invade Taiwan for more than seven decades. Now fears are growing among analysts, officials and investors that it might actually follow through over the next few years, potentially triggering a war with the U.S.

Axios

China is censoring the invasion of Ukraine

China’s wide use of its propaganda and censorship muscle helps insulate Beijing from a domestic backlash against its support for Putin.

The Guardian - UK

‘It came too late’: Chinese students who fled Ukraine criticise embassy response

While Chinese state media praises efficiency of diplomatic mission, stranded citizens tell a very different story

The Times of India

Why it's so hard for China to exit 'Covid Zero'

BEIJING: When Covid-19 flared in the northern Chinese border region of Ejin late last year, it revealed a key impediment to the country charting an exit from its zero-tolerance pandemic strategy.

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China warns US against forming Pacific NATO and backing Taiwan

China warned the U.S. against trying to build what it called a Pacific version of NATO, while declaring that security disputes over Taiwan and Ukraine were “not comparable at all.”

The Japan News/Yomiuri

Ukrainian Paralympic gold medalist not in celebratory mood

BEIJING -- Vitalii Lukianenko of Ukraine, the winner of the men's 6-kilometer biathlon in the vision impaired category at the Beijing Paralympics, was awarded the gold medal on Sunday evening.

The Japan News/Yomiuri

Japan flag bearer Kawayoke wins gold in para cross-country skiing

BEIJING -- Taiki Kawayoke, Japan's flag bearer for the opening ceremony of the Beijing Winter Paralympics, won a gold medal in para cross-country skiing on Monday.

The Japan News/Yomiuri

Japan's Muraoka grabs second skiing gold at Beijing Paralympics

BEIJING -- Alpine skier Momoka Muraoka bagged a second gold medal on Sunday at the Beijing Winter Paralympic Games.

The Japan News/Yomiuri

Japan skier Morii bags second Beijing bronze

BEIJING -- Taiki Morii secured a second bronze medal on Sunday at the Beijing Winter Paralympic Games, finishing third in the sitting category of the men's super giant slalom at the National Alpine Skiing Centre in Yanqing, China.

Daily Mirror

Paralympian feels ‘selfish and guilty’ amid Ukraine invasion as she wins gold

Ukrainian athletes have continued to compete in the 2022 Beijing Winter Paralympics despite their country currently being under attack from Russian forces

Daily Mirror

Banned Russian Paralympians return to Moscow to heroes' welcome in tearful address

Russian and Belarusian athletes had already travelled to Beijing when they were banned from competing in the 2022 Winter Paralympics following a u-turn from the IPC

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