Beijing Winter Olympics - New Statesman

A unique commitment to making the “joy of sport” available to all is producing world-class talent in everything from golf…

By Jonathan Liew

The Olympic freestyle skier and the geopolitics of the exceptional amid an intensifying China-US rivalry.

By Rui Zhong

Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping meet for talks and a display of solidarity in Beijing.

By Katie Stallard

As the Winter Olympics begin in Beijing amid growing geopolitical tension, Xi Jinping’s message is clear: the days of seeking…

By Katie Stallard

The two leaders will discuss the crisis this week in talks ahead of the Beijing Winter Olympics.

By Katie Stallard

It is time to rethink the relationship between big sporting events and the environment.

By Philippa Nuttall

Ukrainians question the risk of a full-scale invasion but are under no illusions about Putin’s belligerence.

By Jeremy Cliffe

As the rest of the world learns to live with coronavirus, China is increasingly isolated.

By Katie Stallard

After years of appalling smogs, China’s capital has finally met cleaner air targets ahead of the 2022 Winter Olympics.

By Nick Ferris

Chinese officials have condemned Joe Biden’s decision but could other countries follow suit?

By Megan Gibson

The US diplomatic boycott of the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing would be the first Olympics snub since 1988.

By Ben van der Merwe

Her accusation exposes systemic sexism and threatens the Communist Party’s legitimacy, Chinese feminists say.

By Jessie Lau