Russian President Vladimir Putin has landed in China as the Beijing Winter Olympics officially kick off
Russian President Vladimir Putin has arrived in Beijing for the Winter Olympics.
The Games are set to get underway in a matter of hours, where 90 countries will compete across 15 sports.
Mr Putin will meet Chinese President Xi Jinping in his first face-to-face meeting with a world leader in nearly two years.
President Xi has not left China since January 2020, when the country began grappling with its first wave of COVID-19.
The pair have attracted world-wide attention as tensions grow with the US over Ukraine and other issues.
The most divided Olympic Games in decades is set to get under way in China on Friday
With tight COVID-19 controls in place, the Games have been fraught with political tensions over allegations of human rights abuses occurring within China and boycotts.
Beijing’s step into history as the first city to host both seasons of the games, will officially get underway with the opening ceremony on Friday night.
While it won’t look the same as in 2008, with far fewer people in attendance due to protocols over coronavirus, the event will take place at the Bird’s Nest national stadium.
The 2008 opening ceremony lasted over four hours but this year’s edition is expected to come in under two hours due to the colder weather, with temperatures hovering either side of zero in Beijing.
Established brands like Peugeot and Nissan are slashing prices by significant margins to compete with emerging Chinese EV competitors.
Facing a dual challenge of a decelerating growth in EV adoption and a surge in competitively priced alternatives from Chinese manufacturers like BYD and MG, traditional automakers are forced to enact substantial price cuts to clear inventory.
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Does this mark a shift in Washington’s public approach to the war?
President Joe Biden is vowing to withhold weapons from Israel if the Jewish State goes forward with its invasion of Rafah.
The comments came after the Biden administration halted a recent shipment of bombs amid concerns over Israel’s plans to launch a full-scale assault on Rafah even as cease-fire talks continue with Hamas.
Jonathan Tobin, the Editor-in-Chief of Jewish News Syndicate, joins Veronica Dudo to discuss.
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OpenAI is gearing up to launch a groundbreaking AI-powered search product, aiming to compete directly with Google’s dominant search engine.
By harnessing the power of AI, OpenAI aims to deliver more accurate and relevant search results, potentially revolutionising the way people access and consume information online.
Russ Macumber from Impressive joins to discuss. #trending #featured