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China's games: How Xi Jinping is staging the Olympics on his terms

By Steven Lee Myers, Keith Bradsher and Tariq Panja
New York Times·
14 mins to read
China's games: How Xi Jinping is staging the Olympics on his terms
China's leader Xi Jinping put his personal prestige on the line when China bid to host the 2022 Winter Games, and the country has come through on its promises. Photo / AP

From Beijing's unexpected bid through the coronavirus pandemic, China has managed to fulfill its promises and cow its critics.

When the International Olympic Committee met seven years ago to choose a host for the 2022 Winter Games, China's leader, Xi Jinping, sent a short video message that helped tip the

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