Tag: China
EXPLAINER: Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics and some options
The U.S. State Department says it's talking with allies about China's human rights record and how to handle next year's Beijing Winter Olympics.
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Leaders of Russia and China tighten their grips, grow closer
MOSCOW — They're not leaders for life — not technically, at least. But in political reality, the powerful tenures of China's Xi Jinping and,...
Russia to boost ties with Pakistan, supply military gear
ISLAMABAD — Russia’s foreign minister on Wednesday said Moscow and Islamabad will boost ties in the fight against terrorism, with Russia providing unspecified military...
Russian Olympic champions Silnov, Antyukh banned for doping
LAUSANNE, Switzerland — Russian Olympic champions Andrei Silnov and Natalya Antyukh have each been banned for four years for doping offenses, the Court of...
Olympic gold: Clemson men’s track tries to save its program
Middle-distance runner Kameron Jones' lasting mark on the Clemson track and field program may not have anything to do with the times he turns...
Serbia’s leader chooses Chinese-made vaccine for own shot
BELGRADE, Serbia — Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic finally rolled up his sleeve for a coronavirus vaccine Tuesday and to encourage his country's increasingly skeptical...
Turkey summons China’s ambassador over Twitter posts
ANKARA, Turkey — Turkey summoned China’s ambassador after the embassy suggested on Twitter that it could take action against two Turkish politicians who criticized...
Column: Ping Pong Diplomacy resonates a half century later
They were an unlikely group of trailblazing diplomats, including the 15-year-old who knew only that China was a big country filled with communists —...
Washington state apple exports drop substantially in 2020-21
YAKIMA, Wash. — Washington state apple industry officials have said the fruit's exports have dropped substantially compared to recent years' figures.
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Robot artist sells art for $688,888, now eyeing music career
HONG KONG — Sophia is a robot of many talents — she speaks, jokes, sings and even makes art. In March, she caused a...