Beijing
Taiwan fears China may exploit US distraction from Middle East war
"This is a moment for China to exercise influence," said a senior Taiwan security official, speaking on condition of anonymity to discuss sensitive intelligence matters.
US and Israel dismantle Iran's regional terror network in coordinated strike - opinion
Saudi Arabia expelling Iran's military attaché brings Riyadh-Tehran normalization into question
The Iran war is not about Israel, it's about China - opinion
China's UN envoy says Uyghur torchbearer choice not meant to deflect criticism
China rejects accusations of abuse, describing the camps as vocational centers designed to combat extremism, and in late 2019 it said all people in the camps had "graduated."
Ready, steady, eat! Athletes have Olympian appetites in Beijing
The US team came prepared with camping food such as bags of pasta that just need hot water to keep the athletes in peak condition.
Olympics: No large fluctuations in COVID cases expected, organizers say
While reduced arrivals mean a lower risk of infected individuals entering the country, organizers said measures within the "closed loop" should remain tight to avoid any internal spread.
Beijing Olympics serve as venue for Middle East leaders to meet
Among the leaders from the region who are attending are key figures from Egypt, the United Arab Emirates, Qatar and Saudi Arabia
China's Xi meets four more world leaders in Olympics diplomacy push
President Xi Jinping used the Beijing Olympics to seize the diplomatic initiative amid simmering tensions with the United States.
Olympics: China reports 34 new COVID-19 cases among Games-related personnel
Of those, 13 were athletes or team officials who tested positive after arriving at the airport on Saturday.
Beijing city limits movement in more areas to curb COVID cases before Olympics
Beijing's Fengtai district said Wednesday residents in more areas should not leave their residential compounds for unnecessary reasons.
All the Jewish athletes to watch at the 2022 Beijing Olympics
Meet the Jewish athletes from the United States, Israel and Canada:
In Beijing's Olympic bubble: police escorts, daily COVID-19 tests, robot chefs
There will be no international spectators at the Beijing Games, and organizers have yet to say how many local spectators will attend.
Olympians need to be educated about Uyghur genocide - opinion
What doesn’t seem to be considered at all is that the athletes themselves need to be treated as adult moral agents and held responsible for what they will do or not do.
