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February 4, 2022

China's pandemic Olympics begins, with lockdown and boycotts

The country where the coronavirus outbreak emerged two years ago launched a locked-down Winter Olympics on Friday, proudly projecting its might on the most global of stages even as some Western governments mounted a diplomatic boycott over the way China treats millions of its own people.

February 4, 2022

Tibetans in India demonstrate against Beijing Olympics

Hundreds of Tibetan exiles marched near the Chinese Embassy in the Indian capital of New Delhi on Friday and held a protest rally while denouncing the Beijing Winter Olympics and demanding freedom for their region.

February 4, 2022

Tennessee university reinstates professor acquitted of ties to China

The University of Tennessee at Knoxville has reinstated a professor who was acquitted of federal charges that had accused him of hiding his relationship with a Chinese university while receiving NASA research grants.

February 4, 2022

NBA’s Enes Kanter Freedom slams China ‘puppet’ Yao Ming: ‘Big body, small heart and tiny brain’

Outspoken NBA star Enes Kanter Freedom appeared on "The Ingraham Angle" on Thursday night, where he directed some sharp criticism toward Yao Ming, a former NBA star from China who played for the Houston Rockets until retiring in 2009.

February 4, 2022

Jen Psaki is the queen of disinformation: Laura Ingraham

Laura Ingraham pointed out the hypocrisy that Jen Psaki, whom she believes is a 'queen of disinformation,' is pushing for Spotify and Big Tech to crack down on users.

February 3, 2022

The murky world of gain-of-function research

Gain-of-function research is a murky world, where scientists hide behind classifications and shifting definitions, all without having to disclose exactly what the purpose of the research is.

February 3, 2022

Pelosi warns US athletes not to risk 'incurring the anger' of 'ruthless' Chinese government during Olympics

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi sent a warning message to U.S. athletes competing in the Beijing Olympics, concluding that the Chinese communist government is "ruthless" and could damage the reputations of those competing.

February 3, 2022

House Dems' China competitiveness bill includes immigration provisions critics warn could aid Beijing

House Democrats’ China competitiveness bill includes a number of immigration provisions and categories — policies that critics say do not belong in such a piece of legislation and that could lead to abuse by Chinese nationals.

February 3, 2022

Republicans promise sanctions for IOC if any US athletes go missing during Beijing Olympics

EXCLUSIVE: Wisconsin Republican Rep. Mike Gallagher will introduce legislation Thursday night to sanction the International Olympic Committee (IOC) should any athlete, fan, member of the press or Olympic participant fall victim to "gross violations of internationally recognized human rights."

February 3, 2022

State Department warns Russia, China alliance to backfill severe economic sanctions will fail: 'Putin knows'

The State Department on Thursday warned that, if Russia invades Ukraine, any attempts to offset harsh sanctions against the Kremlin by bolstering the Russia-China alliance will be insufficient.