Beijing braces for perfect storm of Olympic woes

Beijing braces for perfect storm of Olympic woes
January 23, 2021 sdcpm
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Beijing braces for perfect storm of Olympic woes

Under what circumstances can the Bejing 2022 Olympic Winter Games be held? TorchStone’s Asia Specialist, Howard Snyder, explores the geopolitical tensions, growing calls for boycott, and the shadow cast by the Covid-19 pandemic that China and the IOC face in his latest article in Asia Times. Beijing will be the first city to host the Summer and Winter Olympic Games. Against the backdrop of what should represent peace, tolerance, and understanding, Howard examines China’s and the IOC’s actions during this time of unprecedented crisis. Read the full article on China’s Olympic woes.