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Jul 24 2021
News
“COVID Games” Begin in a Fearful Japan as Olympic Committee Prioritizes “Profits Over All Else”
As the Summer Olympics begin in Tokyo after the International Olympic Committee pushed forward during a pandemic despite widespread opposition in Japan, we speak with a protester outside the Olympic stadium and former Olympic athlete Jules Boykoff. “The people have been frustrated actually ever since the awarding of the Olympics in 2013,” says Satoko Itani, associate professor of sports,
Democracy Now!Jul 27 2021
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With Simone Biles out, Russians take Olympic gold over US in gymnastics team final
The Russian Olympic Committee upset the United States in the Tokyo Olympics women’s gymnastics team final Tuesday amid Simone Biles dropping out of the event due to a "medical issue."
The ROC finished with a score of 169.528 and won the gold medal. The U.S. had a 166.096 and finished with a silver medal. Great Britain picked up a bronze with a 164.096, edging out Italy and Japan.
Fox BusinessJul 23 2021
News
Tokyo Olympics opening ceremony features Naomi Osaka, blue humans and Tongan flag-bearer
The Tokyo Olympics officially kicked off in a virtually empty stadium Friday night after a yearlong delay due to the pandemic.
As the Games face the ongoing threat of Covid-19, with the Japanese capital under a state of emergency and many of the country's residents adamantly opposed to hosting the Olympics at all, viewers were still treated to the night's festivities that marked the
NBC News (Online)Jul 07 2021
News
Tokyo Sees Highest COVID Cases Since May, State of Emergency Expected During Olympics
Tokyo has seen a surge in COVID-19 cases, hitting a two-month high that makes the possibility of the Japanese government declaring a new state of emergency during the Tokyo Olympics almost certain.
On Wednesday, 920 new cases were reported in Tokyo, which is up from 714 on last Wednesday. It's the highest number of new cases since May 13, when 1,010 were reported.
NewsweekJul 03 2021
News
AOC says Olympic ban on marijuana is 'instrument' of racism following Black track star's suspension
New York Democrat Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez claimed Friday the rule barring marijuana use during the Olympic races was an "instrument of racist and colonial policy."
The congresswoman’s comments followed the announcement that U.S. champion Sha’Carri Richardson will not be running in the 100-meter race after she tested positive for THC, a chemical found in marijuana, at the Olympic
Fox News (Online News)May 04 2021
News
Olympics ban Black Lives Matter apparel and could punish athletes who break the rule
The International Olympic Committee announced that Black Lives Matter apparel is banned at the Summer Olympics.
While the phrase “Black Lives Matter” will be banned from athletes’ apparel, other slogans and words such as “peace,” “respect,” “solidarity,” “inclusion,” and “equality” will be allowed.
Athletes could also face punishment if they violate the rule, with the committee
Washington ExaminerMay 29 2020
News
Trump says U.S. to withdraw from World Health Organization and announces new broadsides against Beijing
President Trump on Friday leveled an extraordinary broadside at the Chinese government, accusing it of a comprehensive “pattern of misconduct” and ordered U.S. officials to begin the process of revoking Hong Kong’s special status under U.S. law.
The U.S. as a result will no longer treat Hong Kong and China as separate entities for the purposes of extradition, customs, trade and visa
Washington PostNov 09 2017
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Trump softens criticism of China on trade deficit, calls on Beijing to solve North Korea crisis
Toning down his criticism of China on his first visit, President Trump said Thursday that Beijing isn’t to blame for the mammoth trade imbalance with the U.S., and expressed the hope that Chinese President Xi Jinping will “work hard” to reduce tensions with North Korea.
Washington TimesMar 12 2024
Opinion
Tackling the TikTok Threat
The House on Wednesday is expected to vote on a bill that would give popular social-media app TikTok an ultimatum: Break up with the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), or break up with the U.S. It didn’t need to come to this, but Beijing and TikTok’s Chinese-owner ByteDance left Washington with no choice.
Congress has spent years debating how to mitigate the national-security risks of
Wall Street Journal (Opinion)Mar 05 2024
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‘Two sessions’ 2024: risks ahead but China’s economy to stay on long-term, tech-led course
Chinese Premier Li Qiang delivered a message of continuity when he presented his first work report to the country’s legislators on Tuesday, with China largely hewing to the same growth economic targets as last year and defying market hopes of stimulus.
Opening the annual session of the National People’s Congress in Beijing, Li said the government was aiming for around 5 per cent growth
South China Morning Post