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China has used its increased economic strength to build up its military prowess

China hosts Olympics amid controversy

Beijing became the first city to host the summer and winter editions of the Olympics. The Games are being held against a backdrop of multiple controversies – a raging pandemic, diplomatic boycotts over China’s human rights record, and the nation’s growing proximity to Russia. Eva Dou, China business and economy reporter for the Washington Post joins.

In order to preserve a bipartisan deal on a Russia sanctions bill, Republicans are giving some ground on their preference to immediately sanction the Nord Stream 2 natural gas pipeline.

And Dems release a draft proposal to change the Electoral Count Act.

A member of China Olympics organizing committee warned that foreign athletes may face punishment for speech that violates Chinese law at the 2022 Winter Olymp

A member of China Olympics organizing committee warned that foreign athletes may face punishment for speech that violates Chinese law at the 2022 Winter Olymp

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A pair of dangerously close space encounters are adding to tensions between the U.S. and China, while underscoring the potential peril to astronauts as satellite constellations and debris proliferate in orbit.

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