The battle for Eileen Gu
The Olympic freestyle skier and the geopolitics of the exceptional amid an intensifying China-US rivalry.
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China backs Russia in calling for an end to Nato expansion
Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping meet for talks and a display of solidarity in Beijing.
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China doesn’t just want to be part of the global order – it wants to shape it
As the Winter Olympics begin in Beijing amid growing geopolitical tension, Xi Jinping's message is clear: the days of seeking…
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Putin and Xi “synchronise their watches” on Ukraine
The two leaders will discuss the crisis this week in talks ahead of the Beijing Winter Olympics.
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Beijing’s “green” Winter Olympics looks as fake as its snow
It is time to rethink the relationship between big sporting events and the environment.
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Vladimir Putin may fashion his attack on Ukraine after that on Georgia in 2008
Ukrainians question the risk of a full-scale invasion but are under no illusions about Putin's belligerence.
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With the Beijing Winter Olympics near, can China sustain its “zero Covid” strategy?
As the rest of the world learns to live with coronavirus, China is increasingly isolated.
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How Beijing took control of air pollution
After years of appalling smogs, China's capital has finally met cleaner air targets ahead of the 2022 Winter Olympics.
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