Tag: China
USOPC to Congress: Beijing Olympic boycott not the solution
<p>DENVER — A boycott of next year's Beijing Olympics will not solve any geopolitical issues with China and will only serve to place athletes...
Troy Ryan to coach Canada’s women’s Olympic hockey team
<p>CALGARY, Alberta — Troy Ryan has been named head coach of Canada’s women’s hockey team for the 2022 Beijing Olympics.</p>
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US vows to stand by ally Australia against China
<p>WASHINGTON — The Biden administration vowed Thursday to stand by Australia in its worsening trade and other disputes with China. </p>
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On Eid, Xinjiang imams defend China against US criticism
BEIJING — Muslim leaders from the Xinjiang region rejected Western allegations that China is suppressing religious freedom, speaking at a reception Thursday for foreign...
Troy Ryan to coach Canada’s women’s Olympic hockey team
CALGARY, Alberta — Troy Ryan has been named head coach of Canada’s women’s hockey team for the 2022 Beijing Olympics.
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Kerry: US weighs sanctions on China solar over forced labor
The Biden administration is considering sanctions over China’s alleged use of forced labor in production of solar panels and other components in renewable energy,...
UK foreign secretary calls for cooperation on cybersecurity
<p>LONDON — U.K. Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab on Wednesday urged global cooperation to combat cyberattacks by “hostile state actors" and criminal gangs.</p>
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Sao Paulo authorities plead with China to release vaccines
SAO PAULO — Authorities in Brazil's most populous state on Wednesday said they have mobilized to try to convince the Chinese government to authorize...
West and rights groups accuse China of massive Uyghur crimes
<p>UNITED NATIONS — Human rights groups and Western nations led by the United States, Britain and Germany accused China of massive crimes against the...
Kerry: US weighs sanctions on China solar over forced labor
<p>The Biden administration is considering sanctions over China’s alleged use of forced labor in production of solar panels and other components in renewable energy,...