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Olympics say goodbye to Asia after 4-year star-crossed run

The Olympics have said goodbye to Asia after a star-crossed run, and it’s unclear when they’ll be back after the continent hosted four of the last eight Games

The Independent UK

Taiwan casts wary eye at China amid Ukraine crisis, but no immediate alarm

Taiwan is nervous that Beijing may take advantage of a distracted West to ramp up pressure on the island amid the crisis in Ukraine, but there have been no unusual manoeuvres by Chinese forces in recent days, officials in Taipei say.

Reuters

China temporarily detains Japanese diplomat

A diplomat at the Japanese Embassy in Beijing, China, was detained temporarily by Chinese authorities on Monday, the Japanese Foreign Ministry said on Tuesday.

Bangkok Post

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Beijing Firm Seeking Control of Ukrainian Engine Giants Goes Bankrupt

Court names law firm to wind down Beijing Xinwei whose bid for Ukraine’s Motor Sich founders on national security concerns

Caixin Global

Spanish figure skater becomes fourth athlete to fail doping test at Winter Olympics

Laura Barquero is the latest athlete to test positive for a banned substance at the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing, having failed a sample before finishing 11th in the pairs skating event

Daily Mirror

Sudden fire destroys animal medical centre that cares for 450 rescue dogs

NoToDogMeat charity's rescue shelter in Beijing was hit by a devastating fire that tragically killed two dogs and destroyed the medical facility - now 'broken' staff are pleading for help to 'start from scratch'

Daily Mirror

Stirling curler hopes Beijing Olympic success can help inspire new generation

The women's and men's curling teams - who train in Stirling - were the only medallists for Team GB at the Games.

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Millie Knight leans on resilience at Winter Paralympics after surviving near career-ending setbacks

The 23-year-old became the youngest athlete to represent ParalympicsGB aged 15 and returns in Beijing for a third Games despite preparations hampered by a serious concussion

The Independent UK

Ukraine crisis poses dilemma for China but also opportunity

Analysis: While Xi and Putin have pledged closer cooperation, there are growing economic ties between Beijing and Kyiv

The Guardian - UK

Ouch! NBC's Winter Olympics Coverage Down 42% From Four Years Earlier

The Beijing Winter Olympics was anything but a gold medal performance for Comcast Corp.’s (NASDAQ: CMCSA) NBCUniversal division, with viewership down 42% from the 2018 games held in PyeongChang, South Korea.

Benzinga

Zhang Wenhong: Beijing Winter Olympics Sets Perfect Example for How to Bring People Together Amid Pandemic

The closed-loop management system of the winter games demonstrated a new possibility for pandemic control and communication among people from different part of the world

Caixin Global

Britain’s James Barnes-Miller has a real incentive to do the business in Beijing

The opening ceremony for the Games is due to take place on Friday, March 4.

The Independent UK

Great Britain to send team of 25 athletes to Paralympic Winter Games in Beijing

ParalympicsGB has confirmed its biggest team since Lillehammer in 1994.

The Independent UK

Dumfries and Galloway curlers taste medal glory at Beijing Winter Olympics

Vicky Wright took gold in the women's event, with Grant Hardie, Hammy McMillan, Bobby Lammie and Ross Whyte taking silver in the men's competition

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The Independent UK

One American life, set on new course by Nixon’s China visit

For one 11-year-old American boy, Richard Nixon's trip to China changed almost everything

The Japan News/Yomiuri

Japanese Olympians welcomed back at Narita Airport

Some of the athletes who participated in the Beijing Olympics returned to Japan via Narita Airport on Monday evening.

Tribune News Service

La Velle E. Neal III: China should never have been allowed to hold these Olympics

BEIJING – Sports fans have been forced to gaze toward China this month as it held a Winter Olympics it should have never been allowed to hold.

Reuters

Australia plane had 'right' to watch China navy vessel in its waters -PM Morrison

Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison said an Australian surveillance plane was doing its job when it was "put under threat" with a laser from a Chinese navy ship, rejecting Beijing's assertion the plane came too close.

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Foreign Affairs

India’s Faltering Nonalignment

The Ukraine Crisis Should Force New Delhi to Rethink Its Russia Policy

The Guardian - AU

China accuses Australian defence force of ‘spiteful’ actions after laser accusation

Prime minister Scott Morrison says Australia makes ‘no apology’ for location of surveillance plane

Daily Mirror

Inside Beijing's Olympic Games spy network - constantly watching athletes and fans

Even Olympic champions described the Winter Games in Beijing, China, as the most controversial since the Berlin Olympics of 1936 under Hitler’s Nazi regime

The Hindu

Use international law, call out China’s violations

New Delhi needs to mainstream global law lexicon into its diplomatic toolkit to respond to Beijing’s direct challenges

The Conversation

Why Vladimir Putin is so confident in his Ukraine strategy – he has a trump card in China

The Beijing Winter Olympics will be remembered not just for China’s efforts to impress the world amid criticisms of its human rights record. The games were also held against the backdrop of the most dramatic escalation of strategic tensions between Russia and the West since the end of the Cold…

The Guardian - UK

Kamila Valieva horror show proves the price of Olympic gold is too high

This is not a problem happening just in Russia – a win-at-all-costs mentality is affecting young athletes more than ever

Asharq Al-Awsat

Ukraine Crisis Tests China-Russia Partnership

Russia’s military buildup along its border with Ukraine is testing the possibility of a Moscow-Beijing axis lining up against the US and its allies. Russian leader Vladimir Putin's meeting with Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping in Beijing this month fed speculation that a new alliance could form between the two great…

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