The Olympics - a neutral or an intensely political competition?

America's plans to boycott the Beijing Winter Olympics in 2022

How will Beijing respond to a diplomatic boycott?

What does the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympic Games mean to China?

Power Play Ep 4: China, US and politics of the Olympics

9:01 mins

Synopsis: On the third Friday of every month, The Straits Times examines various facets of the US-China rivalry and its implications for Asia. 

Join Charissa Yong and Danson Cheong - ST’s US and China correspondents respectively based in Washington DC and Beijing - as they chat about the following:
The Olympics - a neutral or an intensely political competition? (0:35)
Why the US plans to boycott the Beijing Winter Olympics in 2022; difference between an athlete and a diplomatic boycott (2:39)
How will Beijing respond to a diplomatic boycott? (5:42)


What does the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympic Games mean to China? (6:22)

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Produced by: Charissa Yong (charyong@sph.com.sg), Danson Cheong (dansonc@sph.com.sg), Ernest Luis, Hadyu Rahim & Fa'izah Sani

Edited by: Dan Koh

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Power Play Ep 4: China, US and politics of the Olympics
9:01 mins
Synopsis: On the third Friday of every month, The Straits Times examines various facets of the US-China rivalry and its implications for Asia. 
Join Charissa Yong and Danson Cheong - ST’s US and China correspondents respectively based in Washington DC and Beijing - as they chat about the following:
<ol>
<li aria-level="1">The Olympics - a neutral or an intensely political competition? (0:35)</li>
<li aria-level="1">Why the US plans to boycott the Beijing Winter Olympics in 2022; difference between an athlete and a diplomatic boycott (2:39)</li>
<li aria-level="1">How will Beijing respond to a diplomatic boycott? (5:42)</li>
<li aria-level="1">
What does the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympic Games mean to China? (6:22)
</li>
</ol>
Follow ST's Power Play articles: <a href="https://www.straitstimes.com/tags/st-power-play">https://www.straitstimes.com/tags/st-power-play</a>
Produced by: Charissa Yong (<a href="mailto:charyong@sph.com.sg">charyong@sph.com.sg</a>), Danson Cheong (<a href="mailto:dansonc@sph.com.sg">dansonc@sph.com.sg</a>), Ernest Luis, Hadyu Rahim &amp; Fa'izah Sani
Edited by: Dan Koh
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The Unsolved Mysteries of South-east Asia: <a href="https://str.sg/wuZ2">https://str.sg/wuZ2</a>
Stop Scams: <a href="https://str.sg/wuZB">https://str.sg/wuZB</a>
Singapore's War On Covid: <a href="https://str.sg/wuJa">https://str.sg/wuJa</a>
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Synopsis: Every week, get our distinct take on global issues with an Asian perspective, with ST’s correspondents in the Asia-Pacific, the US and Europe.

Produced by podcast editor Ernest Luis, The Straits Times, SPH Media Trust.

Synopsis: Every week, get our distinct take on global issues with an Asian perspective, with ST’s correspondents in the Asia-Pacific, the US and Europe.
Produced by podcast editor Ernest Luis, The Straits Times, SPH Media Trust.

Asian Insider

Synopsis: Every week, get our distinct take on global issues with an Asian perspective, with ST’s correspondents in the Asia-Pacific, the US and Europe.

Produced by podcast editor Ernest Luis, The Straits Times, SPH Media Trust

Synopsis: Every week, get our distinct take on global issues with an Asian perspective, with ST’s correspondents in the Asia-Pacific, the US and Europe.
Produced by podcast editor Ernest Luis, The Straits Times, SPH Media Trust

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