GENEVA—The IOC approved its human rights strategy on Friday, completing a years-long process months after the Beijing Olympics brought scrutiny on how sports engage with a host nation’s record on discrimination and civil liberties. The 50-page Olympic document guided by United Nations principles was also published one week after the outgoing U.N. human rights chief…
China’s Digital Yuan and Global Supremacy Goal
“It’s clear to me that China is the biggest threat to the West and the United States,” says Kyle Bass. “China’s goal is global supremacy.” In this recent episode of “American Thought Leaders,” host Jan Jekielek met with Kyle Bass to discuss the effectiveness of sanctions in the war in Ukraine, the “axis of authoritarianism,”…
Beijing Hired ‘Real Housewives’ Star, Paralympian, TikTok Influencers to Boost Winter Olympics
April 9, 2022
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A “Real Housewives” star, a Paralympian, and a top TikTok celebrity are among social media influencers the Chinese regime financed to help boost the image of the Beijing Winter Olympics in the minds of millions in the United States and elsewhere, new Justice Department records show. The social media posts promoting Beijing’s narrative on the…
Beijing Hired ‘Real Housewives’ Star, Paralympian, TikTok Influencers to Boost Winter Olympics in US
April 9, 2022
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A “Real Housewives” star, a Paralympian, and a top TikTok celebrity are among social media influencers the Chinese regime financed to help boost the image of the Beijing Winter Olympics in the minds of millions in the United States and elsewhere, new Justice Department records show. The social media posts promoting Beijing’s narrative on the…
Beijing Hired Prominent American Influencers to Boost Winter Olympics in US
April 9, 2022
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A “Real Housewives” star, a Paralympian, and a top TikTok celebrity are among social media influencers the Chinese regime financed to help boost the image of the Beijing Winter Olympics in the minds of millions in the United States and elsewhere, new Justice Department records show. The social media posts promoting Beijing’s narrative on the…
Swedish Olympic Champion Donates Gold Medal to Imprisoned Author and Bookseller in China
Swedish double Olympic speed skating champion Nils van der Poel has donated one of his gold medals to Chinese-born Swedish citizen Gui Minhai, an author and a bookseller who is serving a prison term in China. The skater, who won the 5,000 meter event at the Beijing Olympics and then broke the world record during…
Chained Woman in China Sustains Public’s Attention Despite Regime’s Focus on Olympics
February 22, 2022
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The Chinese people’s focus on the condition of a chained woman in Feng county, who was raped and delivered eight children over the past 20 years, continues, exceeding attention to the Beijing Olympics that came to a close on Feb. 20. In a post that on Chinese social media Weibo, Maggie Ip, the granddaughter of Ye…
Beijing’s Religious Persecution Intensified Ahead of the Winter Olympics
February 21, 2022
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News Analysis Over the past year, leading up to the Winter Olympics, the Chinese regime has been intensifying its campaign against religion, particularly Islam, Tibetan Buddhism, Christianity, and Falun Gong. “Don’t sportswash genocide,” read the signs held by Olympic protesters in London, who were enraged that the International Olympic Committee (IOC) had granted hosting rights…
Taiwan Premier Orders Probe of Athlete Who Wore Chinese Uniform
TAIPEI, Taiwan—Taiwan’s premier has ordered an investigation into a Taiwanese Olympic speed skater for wearing what appeared to be a suit from China’s team during training. Symbols of the two sides are especially sensitive at a time when the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), which claims Taiwan as part of its territory even though the island…
CNN Runs Chinese State Media Ad Glorifying Beijing Olympics
February 16, 2022
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The Beijing Olympics from the start has been overshadowed by complaints over China’s human rights record, harsh COVID-19 rules, and disputes over referees’ decisions. That would not be so apparent if one stumbles upon a recent ad on CNN. “A Winter Sporting Event like No Other,” so reads the headline of the article that begins…
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