The 21-year-old Ilia Malinin was heard on a hot mic lamenting his lack of Olympic experience and how it affected him at the 2026 Games.

Nations that avoided China in recent years are now sending their leaders to Beijing for meetings with Chinese President Xi Jinping.

MILAN (AP) — Two distinct memories come to Lee Stecklein while recalling U.S. hockey teammate Caroline Harvey’s Olympic debut at the 2022 Beijing Games. The first is of a then-19-year-old Harvey spending a large majority of America’s final three games anchored to the bench.

The first UK prime minister to visit in eight years, Starmer has sought business deals and a "strategic partnership" to reset ties strained by decades of tensions. View on euronews

Trump threatens 100% tariffs on Canada after Prime Minister Carney announces trade deal with China, escalating tensions as allies defy U.S. pressure.

Hong Kong democracy advocate and former media tycoon Jimmy Lai, who is 78, has been sentenced to 20 years in prison by a Beijing-backed court. It is the longest sentence handed down under China’s national security law that has effectively silenced dissent.

Wang Yi made the comments at a meeting with France's Jean-Noel Barrot and Germany's Johann Wadephul on the sidelines of the Munich Security Conference on Friday.

Mikaela Shiffrin was 15th in the slalom portion of the Alpine team combined event, causing. her and Breezy Johnson to miss the podium. Was it a fluke?

Beijing's claim that Tibet has always been part of China is challenged by historical evidence indicating Tibet's sovereignty and autonomy, particularly from the early 20th century. , World News, Times

By Tim Kelly TOKYO, Feb 9 (Reuters) - Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s thumping election win has blunted domestic opposition to her hawkish security agenda, encouraging plans to press ahead with a defence expansion that China has condemned as a return to militarism.

Beijing is home to some of the world’s most famous historical sites, headlined by the Great Wall of China and the Forbidden City. Yet, to many Westerners, a trip to the Chinese capital may feel a bit daunting.

Viking Cruises inaugurated its first brand experience center in China on Feb. 5. The center is located in central Beijing and marks a significant milestone in the company’s decade-long expansion in the Chinese market and serves as a key initiative to celebrate its 10th anniversary in the region.