Olympics host China must not threaten freedom of athletes; role of media more important than ever
While it is desirable for the Games to be held safely with all possible measures, caution should be exercised against excessive regulations.
Chinese foreign minister meets visiting Russian counterpart
The two sides agreed to carry forward the Olympic spirit and support the holding of the Beijing Winter Olympics.
China is committed to pursuing the Olympic ideal with concrete actions, says Xi
The President said the world is entering a new period of turbulence and transformation and facing multiple challenges to humanity.
One hundred stars join hands to sing for Beijing Winter Olympics
Named after the Olympic slogan, Together for a Shared Future, the film, with its lyrics written by Wang Pingjiu, features kung fu giant Jackie Chan and iconic actor Andy Lau.
The Xi Games 1 : Communist party-led preparations dictate only success
Beijing will be the first city in history to have hosted the Summer and Winter Olympics when the Winter Games start on Feb. 4
The Xi Games 2 : The feeling of being left behind
Ever since Xi made a pledge to involve “300 million people” in 2015, the entire nation has been making efforts to popularize winter sports.
The Xi Games 3 : Athletes also told to follow China’s party line
In a park in central Beijing, a bust of IOC Committee President Thomas Bach was unveiled in January. It symbolises the special relationship between IOC and China