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COVID-19, Russia, rights: China hosts Olympics amid controversy

PBS News Hour - World

English - February 05, 2022 22:23 - 1.93 MB - ★★★★ - 79 ratings
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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. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders