Olympian Eileen Gu cashing in on competing for China; Scary crashes at Beijing Olympics ski event
Reports find U.S.-born skier Eileen Gu is cashing in on her fame in China. Following her victory in Beijing, she's expected to secure dozens more sponsorships and endorsements from Chinese companies. But experts warn of risks.
More than half of China's Olympic hockey players are originally from somewhere else. But some are questioning why the mostly American and Canadian athletes are allowed to compete for Beijing at all, as one of them refuses to comment on his citizenship status.
And we look into some of the seemingly extreme results of Beijing’s “zero-cases” pandemic policy. One man has reportedly taken over 90 tests in just a matter of months.
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Video: Olympic athlete's hotel room gets drenched; Sec. Blinken: China seeks to dominate the world
Secretary of State Antony Blinken makes his first visit to Australia to meet with the other Quad alliance member nations. He says they share mutual concerns over China’s increasing threat.
A grassroots movement to quit the Chinese Communist Party comes under assault in New York City. A witness from the scene says she couldn’t fall asleep after seeing the attack.
How many people died in Wuhan in the last two years? That question remains unanswered, since the pandemic’s epicenter stopped reporting cremation data after the outbreak hit the city.
A hotel room gets drenched by a major ceiling leak. Despite rampant reports of building code problems in China, the video sparked discussion online, all because of the guest staying there.
A Christian businessman faces a seven-year jail sentence after his appeal was denied. He was charged with selling uncensored Bibles in his store, versions that didn’t get the green light from communist authorities.
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Detention centers located 10 mins from Olympics; House bill aims to sanction top Chinese officials
A new bill introduced in the House looks to sanction thousands of China’s top officials, including Xi Jinping and his family.
A quarantined journalist longs for a cup of coffee, after more than a week in Olympic isolation. We look at what athletes say about the scene in Beijing.
The Olympics seek to build a more peaceful world. But China may be using the Games for another purpose. We hear from a Chinese American architect about what the Beijing Games have cost his family.
A map shows just how close visitors to China are to the country’s human rights abuses. It reveals Beijing detention centers are just minutes away from Olympic stadiums.
A dissident and former torchbearer for the 2008 Summer Olympics speaks out after China selected a Uyghur athlete to carry the 2022 Olympic flame.
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US-born China skiier dubbed 'Beijing's daughter'; Top ski jumpers disqualified for suit violations
Five top athletes get disqualified from the Beijing Olympics ski jumping final. But the ski wear suit violations seem to be sparking more conversation than who got the gold.
A Chinese speed skater trips a fellow women’s division competitor. Accusations are mounting over whether it was on purpose.
But that’s not all. In the men’s category, another skater from Team China pushes his opponent, causing him to fall. Judges opted not to penalize him.
A U.S.-born sports star is rising to fame on Team China–after she claimed a gold medal. Now, the Communist Party is urging her to thrive, all to support its national ‘glory.’
And a report dives into how American tech giants support Chinese military development. Top names on the list? Microsoft, GE, and Intel.
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'Shame on Zhu Yi': China turns on US-born Olympian; Complaints grow from Olympians in quarantine
A figure skater born and raised in the United States has come under fire in China—all over a fall she took during her Winter Olympics debut. Part of Team China, online critics are now attacking her unusual family ties.
Chinese tennis star Peng Shuai denies accusing anyone of sexual assault, after posting on social media last year about an incident involving a former communist official. Now, some are questioning whether she’s speaking under duress.
Outrage erupts online over one Taiwanese Olympian’s practice session. She was spotted wearing a Team China uniform.
Quarantined Olympians report poor conditions in Beijing. Reports range from losing weight and lack of proper food, to sleeping in clothing out of fear.
A Chinese telecom giant is protesting. The U.S. telecom watchdog banned the company from providing service inside the country, citing espionage concerns.
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Putin, Xi signal new level of cooperation; Beijing lights Olympic flame in opening ceremony
The Olympic Flame is lit in Beijing. But this year, the world is focusing on more than just what’s happening inside the city’s stadium.
Russia’s president is in Beijing for the opening of the Winter Olympics. But while there, he met in person with Chinese leader Xi Jinping for the first time in two years.
India announces a last-minute diplomatic boycott of the Olympics—but for a different reason than most. Beijing selected a Chinese commander to be an Olympic torchbearer—despite the man’s role in deadly border clashes with India.
The House passes a bill to help the United States compete with China. But it remains to be seen how Washington plans to hold Beijing accountable.
A video clip triggers outrage online and revives debate over a crime going back decades in China. A suspected victim of bride trafficking, one woman is found chained inside a shed.
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Beijing tightens 'social stability' for Olympics; Team Taiwan asked to attend Olympic opening
It’s T-minus one day until the Beijing Winter Olympics. The State Department says American athletes have the right to protest—as more and more speak up against human rights abuses there.
On the other hand, Speaker Nancy Pelosi is urging them to stay silent until they’ve left Beijing, for their own safety.
In a last-ditch effort to get its human rights narrative under control, Chinese regime officials are arresting dissidents and reining in social media chatter. The goal? To prevent people from speaking out during the Games.
An Olympian sheds tears while in Beijing, after she was sent into isolation for seven days. She had been blocked from entering the Olympic Village over a positive virus test, but was still kept out, even after testing negative.
One Chinese man is headed to a U.S. prison. He’s sentenced to spend two years there, as punishment for his part in a million-dollar fake iPhone scheme.
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FBI chief: China’s threat ‘more brazen’ than ever; COVID cases mount among Olympic athletes, staff
The Year of the Tiger is knocking–and people around the world are celebrating. Many embrace traditional festivities, including a unique, underwater lion dance!
But not everyone has been able to enjoy the holiday, as migrant workers in China fight to receive their paychecks.
The FBI chief calls the Chinese Communist Party “more brazen” and “more damaging” than ever before. His remark comes days before the Beijing Olympics’ Opening Ceremony.
Two hundred COVID-19 cases have been detected among Olympic athletes and staff. Among the infected patients is a U.S. gold medal hopeful.
And 10,000 people in one Chinese city are transported to a quarantine center. Thousands were seen lining up for hours in the rain, including parents with babies and the elderly.
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China's strict rules limit holiday gatherings; China angered over meeting of US, Taiwan VP
Ahead of Lunar New Year’s eve, Taiwan's president pledges to "stride" into the world, and thanks democratic nations for their support of the island.
Taiwan’s foreign minister says the island won’t stay silent in the face of the Chinese Communist Party's coercion.
At the same time, a brief meeting between Taiwan and Washington draws China's ire—after officials from the two nations met on a visit to Honduras.
A U.S. commission voices concern for the safety of America’s Olympic athletes—specifically, about those who speak out about China’s human rights abuses.
Activists are using a T-shirt campaign to draw attention to a missing Chinese sports star. They say they hope the message will get the world’s attention.
Some Chinese families won’t be able to reunite for the year’s biggest festival: the Lunar New Year. The separation looms for the third year in a row, as pandemic restrictions cast a shadow on the celebration.
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EU launches WTO action against China; Pompeo on 'Unsilenced' movie: 'indictment of CCP'
Some solar panel production lines are moving out of China. The shift follows new U.S. import restrictions on products tied to forced labor.
Supply chains are shifting back to the United States. A new bill aims to help boost that process, especially for American semiconductor manufacturing.
Former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo is calling on Americans to watch an award-winning film. He calls the movie an “honest, scathing indictment of the Chinese Communist Party.”
The European Union takes action against China to back one of its member countries. Now, the organization is launching a case against the Chinese regime with the World Trade Organization.
Thousands of blossoms go up in flames. A Hong Kong flower farmer is cutting his supply in half ahead of the Lunar New Year holiday after strict pandemic measures sent demand on a downward spiral.
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Beijing tightens city controls ahead of Olympics; Chinese New Year to worsen supply chain woes
Apple becomes the top-selling smartphone vendor in China, again. The previous leader, Huawei, is suffering major losses thanks to U.S. sanctions.
Supply chain problems are expected to get worse, and soon. That’s because of two upcoming events in China: the Lunar New Year holiday and the Winter Olympics.
The Chinese regime is making some edits to a Hollywood blockbuster—so that authorities, instead of anarchists, win the game. It’s one of the many examples of censorship foreign films face in China.
Just a few days remain before the Winter Olympics Opening Ceremony. Locals say the atmosphere in Beijing is growing tense amid rising virus cases. And outside Beijing, workers in full protection gear are seen testing tables, chairs, and more.
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Huawei pays White House lobbyist $1M: Document; Film depicts China's rights abuses on big screen
Chinese tech giant Huawei shelled out a $1 million paycheck—earned for lobbying the White House—over six months to a single lobbyist, who’s just one of half a dozen hired since last July.
The Australian Open retracts a ban on T-shirts supporting star athlete Peng Shuai after major backlash from the tennis community and Australian politicians.
An award-winning film is moving audience members across the country. It’s based on a true story—how an American reporter and a group of Chinese students worked to expose Beijing’s propaganda.
A Beijing court sentences a Falun Gong practitioner to eight years in prison. But the timing of her punishment is being called into question—just weeks ahead of the Winter Olympics.
Beijing’s Defense Ministry says China and Russia are working together to boost military capabilities. The two countries’ navies recently held joint military drills.
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Taiwan reports largest Chinese incursion in months; Australian leader's WeChat account taken over
China criticizes the United States as "irresponsible" after Washington blocked a number of China-bound flights. But the outcry comes after Beijing halted a number of U.S. flights before the first of the year.
China’s WeChat kicks the Australian prime minister off its platform. Now, his account and its 76,000 followers have been "rebranded" as an information site for Chinese Australians.
Almost 40 Chinese aircraft entered Taiwan's air defense zone this weekend—the largest incursion in four months.
COVID-19 has reportedly found its way into Beijing’s Olympic bubble—despite strict isolation measures for everyone involved in the Winter Games.
Some Chinese citizens are saying enough is enough. Some have started standing up against the communist regime’s pandemic rules.
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Chinese officer teases nuclear war with US; China, Russia, Iran hold military drills
U.S. aircraft carriers gather in the Indo-Pacific region on a scale not seen since World War II.
Would the United States defend Taiwan if China launches an attack? A Chinese officer floats the prospect of nuclear war.
Chinese aggression is now a hot topic for Japan. In response, the nation is teaming up with allies like the United States and France.
No Chinese app, no Winter Olympics—that’s what Beijing has to say for athletes arriving for the Games. They’re required to upload health details to the software–but reports say the platform poses security risks.
Another nation labels Beijing’s treatment of Uyghurs in Xinjiang as genocide. The move follows similar declarations from the United States, the UK, Canada, and the Netherlands.
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Journalist exposes one source of fentanyl crisis; Enes Kanter freedom calls out Yao Ming
There are just two weeks until the Beijing Winter Olympics begin. More star athletes are giving a voice to ongoing concerns about China's human rights. Some defend the nation while others accuse it.
The International Olympic Committee is under fire. A U.S. politician wants to introduce legislation to sanction the head of the organization.
A Chinese group chat from one neighborhood is warning residents not to break lockdown orders. It lists a number of intimidating consequences for violators and advises people to stay at home.
A 10-year investigation exposes a process fueling the U.S. opioid crisis. It involves a laundry list of actors—including casinos, Beijing officials, money laundering, and criminal gangs.
Another European nation is backing Taiwan. Its leaders say the island is the "legitimate successor" of mainland China.
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Study: China’s real virus deaths may be 1.7 million; Report reveals Fauci’s China investments
A new report shines the spotlight on Dr. Anthony Fauci. The White House's chief medical adviser is now accused of holding significant investments that were poured into Chinese companies.
China’s virus death toll may be over 300 times higher than official figures claim, according to a new machine learning program developed in the UK.
Countries in the Indo-Pacific region are teaming up. The United States and Japan agree to stockpile munitions, focusing on the area around Taiwan, while the Philippines buys new weapons from India to discourage would-be foreign intruders.
Beijing has been eyeing a key port in the Indo-Pacific region. But what makes it different from the rest? We look at its strategic implications and how the regime has gained control.
China’s real estate crisis is still plaguing the country’s economy. Now, it’s hit sales numbers for China’s biggest home builder.
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Congress distributes 'made in China' masks; UK's spy service warns lawmakers over Chinese agent
A Chinese spy and a British premier minister were seen together at whispering distance. Photos are now driving backlash over just how much the Chinese Communist Party's influence is cozying up to the West.
The infamous phrase "Made in China" has been found on medical masks distributed by Congress in Washington. This find is sparking concerns among U.S. lawmakers—specifically on risks linked to supply chains.
China says its economy saw the best growth in a decade last year. But is the figure reliable? And what’s in store for the coming months?
The Beijing Olympics boycott grows. Two more countries announce they’ll skip the event, citing various reasons.
The abuse methods used on Uyghur Muslims were perfected through the persecution of a Chinese spiritual practice, says an award-winning movie director. His new film aims to expose the realities of China’s human rights violations.
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Lithuania: Europe should stand up to China; Spying fears: UK Olympians offered new phones
Cybersecurity is on the docket ahead of the Beijing Winter Olympics. The British Olympics Association is offering new smartphones to its athletes—to block personal data from landing in the communist regime’s hands.
In Beijing, police are greeting early arrivals to the Games. Officers then accompany the visitors straight from the airport to a closed area where they’re met with a set of strict policies.
For Chinese residents, lockdown orders are still in full force in Xi’an city. With meat and other food supplies becoming more scarce as people are forced to stay home, one local asks his neighbors for an unusual favor.
Amid Xi’an’s wide-reaching shutdown, state workers vowed to deliver food door to door. But for those who do receive groceries, there may be a catch. Citizens must thank the Communist Party, sometimes on film, before the food is handed over.
And outside China, Lithuania defends itself while under fire from Beijing. It's calling on other European nations to stand up to Chinese aggression.
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China ramps up tougher pandemic control; 'Avoid Chinese meat': Germany warns Olympians
The U.S. says it won’t be deterred by China’s latest sanctions. Beijing recently penalized four American officials serving on a religious freedom commission. The move came after the U.S. levied its own sanctions.
China plans to keep a steep tariff in place for at least another year. The tax impacts a certain U.S. product–and dates back to the Trump era.
Stay away from Chinese meats. That’s the suggestion Germany’s Anti-Doping Agency made to athletes, as they venture to Beijing for the Winter Olympics.
Taiwan offers a billion-dollar credit program to support projects in Lithuania. That’s after the island announced a $200 million investment fund, to help the Baltic country counter pressure from Beijing.
And lockdown orders tighten in China. 35 million people are under stay-at-home orders, as cases of the Omicron and Delta variants paralyze certain cities.
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China on high alert over Omicron as Olympics nears; Experts: lockdowns interrupting China economy
Two Omicron cases in a near-by city put Beijing on high alert. It's weeks before the Winter Olympics start.
A rare and courageous move. A Xi'an resident uses his real name in a video to criticize the lockdown measures, saying the authorities 'treat people like livestock.'
Some English signs in Beijing subways and airports are replaced by Chinese Pinyin. Foreigners won't be able to understand them. But some say it's part of Xi Jinping's effort to show 'cultural self confidence.'
The Chinese regime has named a new commander for its military force in Hong Kong. The man used to lead the crackdown on Xinjiang’s ethnic minorities.
And U.S. chip company Intel appears to be walking back on a statement; where they called on partners to avoid sourcing from China’s Xinjiang. This is after getting backlash from China.
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US, Japan boost defense ties to deter China; Lithuanian official thankful for Taiwan's support
Top diplomats from the United States and Japan are working to build tighter defense ties. The growing partnership looks to counter Beijing.
NTD interviews a Lithuanian member of parliament. We ask him about the Lithuanian president’s apparent regret over its de facto Taiwanese embassy.
The Chinese regime fines retail giant 7-Eleven over $20,000. The penalty comes after the company website listed Taiwan as a country.
Two Chinese vaccines equals an earning of over $10,000, and that’s enough to buy a decent house in some Chinese cities—that’s what the Chinese communist regime is trying to tell people with its propaganda script.
Officials in China's Xi'an announced the city had reached "basically zero" COVID-19 cases. But citizens say there’s another explanation for the claim.
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Taiwan's army simulates urban warfare confrontation; Indonesia bans coal exports, China to suffer
On the second day of a military drill, the Taiwanese army is simulating a scenario where its cities are under attack amid ongoing concerns of a Chinese invasion.
Democracies in the Indo-Pacific region are coming together. Australia and Japan sign a historic defense deal in face of the Chinese communist regime’s threat.
A Chinese real estate company has defaulted on loans—and it’s not Evergrande. Property developer Shimao Group missed a $100 million payment.
Four people in California died of opioid overdose within an hour. Police suspect fentanyl is to blame, a drug primarily sourced from China.
Another pregnant woman has lost her unborn baby after hospitals in one Chinese city turned her away. That’s as humanitarian concerns circle the city’s strict lockdown.
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Taiwan air force drill simulates war scenario; Walmart arm denies removing Xinjiang goods
China tells Walmart to respect the feelings of the Chinese people after the retailer apparently removed Xinjiang-related goods from its stores.
A bleeding woman was eight months pregnant, but a Chinese hospital refused to take her in in time, due to lockdown restrictions.
Beijing takes another step to control Chinese cyberspace. Now it seems mobile apps that may "influence public opinion" will require a security review.
Taiwan’s air force shows off its combat readiness amid heightened tensions with China. Military jets screamed into the sky, as they practiced a drill simulating a war scenario.
Last year was a year of record losses for China's tech tycoons. Because of the pandemic, Beijing’s clampdowns, and U.S. sanctions, almost a quarter of China's tech wealth was wiped away.
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China announces plans to upgrade nuclear weapons; Taiwan buys Lithuanian rum that Beijing blocked
The Chinese regime says it will continue to upgrade its nuclear weapons. The statement comes just a day after Beijing pledged to work toward "a world without nuclear weapons."
The Chinese Communist Party “is not qualified to host the Olympics.” That’s what a former Chinese Olympian says—after competing for years under the regime.
An iPhone and an iPad exchanged for a small bag of rice, and two packs of cigarettes traded for vegetables— in the Chinese city Xi'an, residents turn to bartering to cope with lockdown orders.
About 20,000 bottles of Lithuanian rum get redirected to Taiwan after Beijing blocked the shipment amid trade tensions.
And with another tough year behind us, families are finding hope in a premier classical Chinese dance performance. The performance presents the audience with the lost world of traditional Chinese culture and a glimpse of what the nation looked like before communism.
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Strict lockdowns in China's Xi'an hit day 12; Tesla opens store in controversial Xinjiang region
Amid strict lockdown measures in China’s Xi'an city, a local reports that authorities struck his face with a brick for visiting his grandmother. The city has deployed almost 30,000 virus prevention personnel to the streets, in an effort to completely eliminate the pandemic in the city.
Tesla is opening a showroom in China’s Xinjiang region—the area at the center of Beijing’s human rights abuse allegations.
China promises to use less coal starting 2025. But ahead of that deadline, the country put its largest coal-fired power plant into operation, armed with an ambitious 2025 production goal.
One of the last remaining independent news outlets in Hong Kong shuts down, dealing another blow to press freedom in the city.
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