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China is attempting to distance itself from Russia as the scale of the invasion of Ukraine becomes clear, with Foreign Minister Wang Yi saying it was “absolutely imperative” for all sides to exercise restraint to prevent the conflict from “getting out of control”.

Bangkok Post

China Is Russia’s Best Hope to Blunt Sanctions, but Wary

China is the only friend that might help Russia blunt the impact of economic sanctions over its invasion of Ukraine, but President Xi Jinping’s government is giving no sign it might be willing to risk its own access to US and European markets by doing too much. Even if Beijing…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Russia's Ukraine attack forces Beijing into diplomatic dance

Russia's attack on Ukraine, which China refuses to condemn or even call an invasion, has sent Beijing into a diplomatic scramble to limit blowback while standing by a partner with which it has grown increasingly close in opposition to the West.

Reuters

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China is Russia's best hope to blunt sanctions, but wary

The Independent UK

‘Cool Runnings’ soldier who wowed Queen hopes Olympics story inspires others

Shanwayne Stephens, a lance corporal in the RAF, was a member of the Jamaican bobsleigh team at the Beijing 2022 winter games.

The Independent UK

Inside Latest SI Weekly Podcast: The Cold Reality of Winter Olympics, SOTC Baseball Mystery

John Gonzalez breaks down the biggest stories and controversies from the Beijing Olympics and a Sex and the City baseball mystery in this week's SI Weekly podcast.

Sports Illustrated

Ukraine’s Tiananmen Square: Desperate civilian stands in front of Russian armoured vehicles

Incident echoed the iconic image of a lone protester standing in front of a line of tanks in Beijing’s Tiananmen Square in 1989

The Independent UK

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Jamaican bobsleigh team on their epic journey to the Beijing Winter Olympic Games

EXCLUSIVE: The five members of the Jamaican bobsleigh team talked about their incredible individual stories, Cool Runnings , and achieving their Olympic dream.

Daily Mirror

IOC asks sports organizations to cancel events in Russia, Belarus

The request from the Olympic body came after UEFA moved the Champions League final from St. Petersburg to suburban Paris, and after the governing body of skiing and Formula One pulled upcoming races from Russia.

Chicago Sun-Times

War in Ukraine is a severe test of China’s new axis with Russia

Beijing will tread carefully, and weigh up whether its strategic alliance with Moscow is worth the cost of this reckless invasion, says Yu Jie of Chatham House’s Asia-Pacific Programme

The Guardian - UK

Nixon library marks 50 years of US-China relations amid low point for diplomacy

YORBA LINDA, Calif. — Fifty years ago, President Nixon landed in Beijing in a historic visit to China that opened the door to diplomatic relations between the two countries, shifting the power dynamics of the Cold War and undermining the Soviet Union's global influence.

Los Angeles Times

UK Sport chair Katherine Grainger on why Team GB's turbulent Winter Olympic campaign can be a blessing in disguise

British athletes only bagged two medals in Beijing but Grainger believes the setback can lay the foundations for a bold new era

Wales Online

China leaves Russia’s war off front pages as Xi stays silent

Chinese state media left Russia’s invasion of Ukraine off their front pages Friday as Beijing weighed its response, even as the outbreak of war in Europe dominated conversations on Chinese social media.

Tribune News Service

Swedish Olympic champion gives medal to man held in China

A Swedish speedskater who won double Olympic gold earlier this month in Beijing, has given one of his medals to a Swedish publisher detained in China

The Independent UK

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The Conversation

Ukraine invasion: why China is more likely to support Russia than in the past

China’s general approach to Russian actions in its neighbouring regions has been to minimise its involvement. After Russia invaded Georgia in 2008, Beijing refused to recognise declarations of independence by the de facto states of South Ossetia and Abkhazia, for instance.

The Guardian - UK

China ponders how Russia’s actions in Ukraine could reshape world order

Beijing is walking a diplomatic tightrope but crisis also offers the opportunity to express grievances against its adversaries

Asharq Al-Awsat

China Refrains from Condemning Russia Despite Intensifying Ukraine Attack

China stuck to its message on Friday of refusing to call Russia's action in Ukraine an "invasion" or criticize Moscow despite intensifying assaults from Russia's military in the Eastern European country which are leading to growing casualties. China reiterated that it believes in respecting the territorial integrity of all countries,…

Al Jazeera

Ukraine-Russia crisis: Asian economies brace for inflation hit

Conflict in Ukraine and sanctions against Russia are expected to drive energy prices higher across Asia.

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Al Jazeera

Ukraine-Russia crisis: Will China be Putin’s economic lifeline?

Beijing has emerged as a key player with the potential to undermine the international pressure campaign against Moscow.

The Times of India

Taiwan dismisses concern Ukraine crisis could spill over to Asia

TAIPEI: Taiwan's president played down concerns that Russia's invasion of Ukraine could trigger a similar crisis in Asia, warning against any efforts to use the crisis in Europe to sow panic in Taiwan.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Australia Slams China 'Lifeline' to Russia

Australia on Friday pilloried China's failure to denounce the Russian invasion of Ukraine, as well as Beijing's "unacceptable" decision to ease restrictions on a key Russian export in the face of Western sanctions. Prime Minister Scott Morrison said the world must unite to condemn Russia, voicing particular concern "at the…

The Guardian - AU

Scott Morrison denounces China for offering Russia trade ‘lifeline’

Australian government working with Nato to send nonlethal military equipment and medical supplies to Ukraine and will continue ‘rolling wave of sanctions’

ABC News

China accused of undermining sanctions against Russia for its invasion of Ukraine

The Prime Minister slams China for liberalising trade with Russia, accusing Beijing of undermining Western sanctions put in place over its invasion of Ukraine.

Los Angeles Times

Beijing may be tempted to side with Putin in the Ukraine conflict. But at what cost?

TAIPEI — As Russia pushes into Ukraine and President Biden marshals the global response, the elephant standing in the shadows is China.

The Conversation

Ukraine invasion: should Russia lose its seat on the UN Security Council?

It’s ironic that Russia holds the presidency of the Security Council, the UN’s body delegated to make peace, just as Russia is perceived by many to be the greatest threat to that peace. Ukraine’s ambassador, Sergiy Kyslytsya, has even suggested that Russia should be removed from the Security Council. But…

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