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News Articles: Beijing

NPR's Steve Inskeep interviews U.S. President Joe Biden's national security adviser Jake Sullivan in Washington, D.C. on Jan. 5, 2023.

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  • World

Biden's national security adviser is hopeful war over Taiwan can be prevented

In an exclusive interview at the White House, Jake Sullivan spoke with NPR's Steve Inskeep. They discussed China-Taiwan tensions, the war in Ukraine, and his upcoming trip to Israel.

January 06, 2023
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  • H.J. Mai
In July, this Beijing payphone began ringing. Who was calling?

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  • Global Health

A public payphone in China began ringing and ringing. Who was calling?

It started in July. The callers live in Gourd Island, and they were hoping to share an important message that they say was being ignored by their local authorities.

October 04, 2022
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By:
  • Aowen Cao and
  • Emily Feng
In this photo released by Xinhua News Agency, Chinese President Xi Jinping, center, is welcomed by Uzbekistan President Shavkat Mirziyoyev, right, as he arrives in Samarkand, Uzbekistan.

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  • Asia

Xi, Putin hold summit in Uzbekistan as the Ukraine war dominates

Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russia's Vladimir Putin are expected to meet on the sidelines of a summit in Uzbekistan, a group formed by Beijing and Moscow as a counterweight to U.S. influence.

September 15, 2022
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  • The Associated Press
Residents line up for mass COVID tests, Monday, June 13, 2022, in Beijing.

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  • Asia

A COVID-19 cluster at a Beijing nightclub sets off a new clampdown

Dozens of cases linked to a nightclub spurs officials to return to online schooling and indefinitely delay sports gatherings.

June 13, 2022
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  • The Associated Press
Hong Kong's outspoken cardinal Joseph Zen, center, and other religious protesters hold placards with "Respects religious freedom" written on them during a demonstration outside the China Liaison Office in Hong Kong, Wednesday, July 11, 2012.

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  • Asia

A Catholic cardinal and others are arrested on Hong Kong security law

The White House and U.S. politicians join others around the world in calling for the release of a retired archbishop, singer and others in the Chinese territory.

May 12, 2022
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  • The Associated Press
John Lee, former No. 2 official in Hong Kong, and the only candidate for the city's top job, waits for the election committee members outside a polling station for the chief executive election in Hong Kong, Sunday, May 8, 2022.

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  • Asia

Beijing loyalist John Lee elected as Hong Kong's next leader

John Lee was elected as Hong Kong's next leader Sunday by an election committee comprised of nearly 1,500 largely pro-Beijing members.

May 08, 2022
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  • The Associated Press
Hong Kong's Chief Secretary John Lee, right, attends a reception, following the flag-raising ceremony for the celebration of China's National Day, in Hong Kong on Oct. 1, 2021.

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  • Asia

Staunch crackdown supporter says he will run for Hong Kong's top job

John Lee, who has spent most of his civil service career in the police and overseeing security matters, has much less policy-making experience than previous chief executives.

April 07, 2022
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  • The Associated Press
Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam speaks during a news conference in Hong Kong on Nov. 23, 2021.

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  • Asia

Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam says she won't seek second term

Lam's five years as the territory's chief executive was marked by widespread protests against her government.

April 04, 2022
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  • The Associated Press
Russia's Kamila Valieva leaves the ice after a disappointing performance in the women's figure skating event during the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic Games.

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  • Sports

Olympic Committee leader says he's 'disturbed' by coach's treatment of Kamila Valieva

International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach resisted implementing any immediate changes despite speaking of concerns for minor athletes like Valieva.

February 18, 2022
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  • Jaclyn Diaz
Finland's Minnamari Tuominen (left) and Team USA's Alexandra Carpenter vie for the puck next to Finland's goaltender Anni Keisala during the women's ice hockey semi-final match of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic Games.

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  • Sports

U.S. women will face Canada in the Olympic hockey gold medal match

The U.S. women's ice hockey team defeated Finland 4-1 on Monday. The U.S. team will go up against its longtime rival, Canada, in the gold medal game later this week.

February 14, 2022
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  • Jaclyn Diaz
Gold medalists Lindsey Jacobellis (left) and Nick Baumgartner celebrate their win of the mixed team snowboard cross finals at the flower ceremony during the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics on Feb. 12, 2022.

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  • Sports

U.S. snowboarders Lindsey Jacobellis and Nick Baumgartner make history in Beijing

At their ages, Jacobellis' and Baumgartner's win over Italy and Canada during the first-ever Olympic mixed team snowboard cross events broke multiple records.

February 12, 2022
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  • Jaclyn Diaz
Mikaela Shiffrin of Team USA skis during the super-G competition on Friday at the Beijing Olympics. She placed ninth after failing to finish her last two races.

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  • Sports

With a 9th place finish in Beijing, Mikaela Shiffrin shows signs of bouncing back

"Coming back out and getting the chance to race again was just the perfect thing to do, actually," Shiffrin said. She had failed to finish qualifying runs in two events earlier this week.

February 11, 2022
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  • Jaclyn Diaz
Medical personnel wearing personal protective equipment keep watch during a hockey game at the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic Games.

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  • Sports

COVID cases inside the Beijing Olympics bubble are going down

Representatives of the International Olympic Committee said the risk of catching COVID-19 within the bubble at the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing is far less than it is outside.

February 08, 2022
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By:
  • Jaclyn Diaz
Mikaela Shiffrin falls during the women's giant slalom on day three of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic Games.

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  • Sports

U.S. ski champ Mikaela Shiffrin is out of Olympic giant slalom event after falling

Shiffrin, known as the reigning queen of the slopes, fell in her first run in the giant slalom at the Beijing Olympics. It was the first time she did not finish a giant slalom race in four years.

February 06, 2022
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  • Jaclyn Diaz and
  • Tom Goldman
A courseworker removes a gate flag following the postponement of the men's downhill due to high winds on day two of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic Games at National Alpine Ski Center.

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  • Sports

High winds derail men's downhill ski final at the Winter Olympics

Referees postponed the men's downhill alpine ski event after officials decided high winds at the Yanqing course posed a safety risk. This comes after multiple days of practice cancellations.

February 06, 2022
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  • Jaclyn Diaz
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