Tag: Beijing (China)
‘Parentese’ Is Truly a Lingua Franca, Global Study Finds
We’ve all seen it, we’ve all cringed at it, we’ve all done it ourselves: talked to a baby…
Yuzuru Hanyu Retires, and Figure Skating Won’t Be the Same
Yuzuru Hanyu, the two-time Olympic champion, said on Tuesday that he would no longer participate in competitions, and…
China’s Surveillance State Encounters Public Resistance
Chinese artists have staged performances to highlight the ubiquity of surveillance cameras. Privacy activists have filed lawsuits against…
As China Doubles Down on Lockdowns, Some Chinese Seek an Exit
Clara Xie had long wondered whether she might leave China one day. She chafed at the country’s censorship…
John Lee Wins Hong Kong’s Rubber-Stamp Election
HONG KONG — John Lee “will make Hong Kongers and international investors feel relaxed, at ease and full…
Inside China’s Zero-Covid Fortress, Xi Admits No Doubts
China’s leader, Xi Jinping, waved at crowds of giddily cheering students. He held meetings with Olympic Games officials,…
China’s Covid Lockdown Outrage Tests Limits of Propaganda
Immediately after Beijing said it had detected a new coronavirus outbreak, officials hurried to assure residents there was…
China’s Covid Lockdowns Set to Further Disrupt Global Supply Chains
BEIJING — Trucks are being delayed by the testing of drivers. Container rates are rising as ships wait…
China Becomes a Paralympic Sled Hockey Power Behind Russian Coach
BEIJING — All the Russian athletes were kicked out of the Paralympics before the Games began last week,…
Eileen Gu Takes Silver in Slopestyle
Gu landed a middling run the first time, then fell off the third rail on her second attempt.…
In Luge and Skeleton the Goal Is to Go Fast. Just Not Too Fast.
Smith has struggled with a range of issues, including depression, anxiety and memory loss, since retiring from competition…
How Beijing Created Snow for the Winter Olympics
The environmentally unfriendly secret of winter sports is that many competitions take place on artificial snow. China’s water-scarce…