Sponsors of the Olympics are walking a tightrope ahead of the Beijing Winter Games next month as worsening geopolitical tensions force them to consider downplaying their involvement without upsetting China.
A version of this story appeared in CNN's Meanwhile in China newsletter, a three-times-a-week update exploring what you need to know about the country's rise and how it impacts the world. Sign up here.Political fervor in the United States reached a high last month as the White House called for a diplomatic boycott of the Games, a statement against human rights abuses that Washington has accused Beijing of perpetuating in the country's western Xinjiang region.
"They have paid a premium, they have paid top dollar to be associated with this incredible equity of the Olympics," he said, suggesting they'd have to"backtrack" to avoid controversy. Not everyone sees it that way.
France Dernières Nouvelles, France Actualités
Similar News:Vous pouvez également lire des articles d'actualité similaires à celui-ci que nous avons collectés auprès d'autres sources d'information.
Olympic Champ Says She Skipped Beijing Games 'Because I Gained Some Weight'The ski jumper's revelation highlighted the event's dark side as “one of the most eating-disorder plagued sports,” one official said.
Lire la suite »
Hybrid Gaming Platform PortalOne Raises $60 Million Ahead Of 2022 LaunchPortalOne, a play-to-win interactive service that touts itself as “the world’s first hybrid games platform,” has revealed it has raised $60 million via an oversubscribed Series A funding round.
Lire la suite »
Hybrid Gaming Platform PortalOne Raises $60 Million Ahead Of 2022 LaunchThe “world’s first hybrid games platform” has secured big money from even bigger names via Series A funding, and has huge plans for 2022.
Lire la suite »
How to Watch the 2022 Winter OlympicsWhether you’re into snowboarding or curling, here’s how to follow the big events in Beijing.
Lire la suite »
Here's How to Stream the Super BowlOn Feb. 13, you can tune into the Big Game on a variety of apps.
Lire la suite »
Hannah Waddingham unveiled as star of Rakuten's first-ever Super Bowl commercialGetting into the Super Bowl commercial game for the first time, Rakuten is turning to Emmy Award-winning actress hanwaddingham from TedLasso fame as its star.
Lire la suite »