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The Guardian says Hong Kong’s leader Carrie Lam has said an “onslaught” of Covid-19 infections has dealt a heavy blow and overwhelmed capacity to deal with the virus as daily cases surge to record highs.

Hong Kong’s leader Carrie Lam has said that the “onslaught” of coronavirus infections in the global financial hub has dealt a heavy blow.

Teen skiing sensation Eileen Gu wins gold in the women’s Freeski big air competition at Beijing’s Shougang Industrial Park. The home crowd erupted when China’s…

France24 says Chinese tennis star Peng Shuai said she never accused anyone of sexual assault, walking back an allegation that sparked worldwide concern.

France24 says a Winter Olympics overshadowed by rights concerns and taking place inside a strict Covid-secure bubble will officially begin in Beijing on Friday with its opening ceremony.

TRT World says the US has criticised China’s decision to cancel a growing number of flights from the US to China over Covid and has warned of action.

The Independent says China shuts down city of 200,000 and tells people to stay home over one Covid case.

BBC Sport says Chinese tennis star Peng Shuai has denied making an accusation of sexual assault, in her first media interview since the allegations.

Aljazeera says Australia will not send officials to the Winter Olympics in Beijing, joining a US diplomatic boycott of the event and risking a further souring of relations with China.

The Daily Express says CHINA has issued a bleak warning to Joe Biden over the US’s boycott of the 2022 Beijing Olympics.

The Guardian says The International Tennis Federation has said it will not cancel any tournaments in China over concerns for Peng Shuai, because it does not want to “punish 1.4 billion people”.

The Independent says the White House will join a global chorus of calls for a diplomatic boycott of the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing.

Twitter removes over 2000 suspected state-run ‘Chinese fake accounts’ but zero abusive accounts that have been linked to racism on the platform.

The Guardian says China has attacked the Women’s Tennis Association’s boycott in response to the treatment of Peng Shuai.

The Daily Mirror says The WTA has suspended all its tournaments in China over the handling of sexual assault allegations made by Peng Shuai and its failure to provide adequate proof of her safety.

The Guardian says WTA has announced the suspension of all tournaments in China amid concerns about the safety of Peng Shuai.

The Daily Express says MI6 CHIEF Richard Moore has warned of China’s debt and data “traps” as he confirmed the UK has taken measures to “defend” itself.

The Guardian says China’s birthrate has plummeted to its lowest level since 1978 as the government struggles to stave off a looming demographic crisis.

VOA says missing Chinese tennis star Peng Shuai reappeared in public Sunday at a youth tournament in Beijing and later told an Olympic official she is safe and well.

The Daily Express says CHINA has reportedly sent memos to citizens warning them to stockpile goods and prepare for war.

The Guardian reports the WTA is prepared to pull out of China over tennis star Peng Shuai disappearance.

Aljazeera says US President Joe Biden called for better and more “honest” communication between China and the US during a virtual call with Chinese President Xi Jinping.

The Guardian says Residents of a Chinese city bordering Russia have been offered major cash rewards for tips on the continuing Delta outbreak.

Arab News says China’s latest COVID-19 outbreak is increasingly likely to spread further, as authorities urged all regions to step up monitoring and called for a reduction in travel.

TRT World says the rapid decline of China as a crypto mining powerhouse has seen the US and Kazakhstan become attractive destinations for migrant miners.