The remnants of Typhoon Doksuri has dumped record amounts of rain on Beijing forcing thousands to flee their homes.

Two dead and thousands flee homes as heavy rain batters China

FILE - Chinese President Xi Jinping, right, and Russian President Vladimir Putin pose for a photo prior to their talks in Beijing, China, Feb. 4, 2022. One year into Russia's war against Ukraine, China is offering a 12-point proposal to end the fighting. (Alexei Druzhinin, Sputnik, Kremlin Pool Photo via AP, File)

But the US has questioned whether Beijing can ever be a neutral mediator. 

China calls for Russia-Ukraine ceasefire and peace talks 

'I don’t know of anyone in Beijing who hasn’t stocked up, fearing the capital will be the next to put everyone in quarantine,' writes Debi Edward.

Beijing residents stockpile amid fears of an imminent Covid quarantine

China's zero-Covid strategy has forced millions into lockdown conditions and as Beijing case numbers climb shoppers have been snapping up food on the shelves.

Shanghai apartment buildings fenced off as zero-Covid strategy continues

The IPC said the situation in the athletes village had 'become untenable' amid the Ukraine invasion.

Russian and Belarusian athletes banned from Paralympics in U-turn decision

Vicky Wright was on the Olympic Team GB Women's curling team who managed to secure gold.

Vicky Wright returns to nursing after Winter Olympics curling gold medal glory

Men's curling team Team GB win silver at Winter Oympics in Beijing.
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The team lost to Sweden in the nail-biting final.

Great Britain's men win silver in curling - Team GB's first medal at 2022 Games

Kamila Valieva failed to reach the podium at the Winter Olympics in Beijing after falling several times in her final routine.

Russia's star figure skater fails to win medal after doping controversy

Just two weeks away from China’s Olympic opening ceremony things have taken a bizarre and concerning twist in that part of the world. 

The Covid-carrying parcel that’s set the Beijing Winter Olympics on edge

Hongkongers are preparing to vote for the first time on Sunday since the National Security Law came in, months after the city began cracking down on dissent

Why Hong Kong's upcoming election will be different from usual

Human rights and minority groups are calling on the world to boycott the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics, after allegations of human rights abuses in China

Uyghur, Tibetan and Hong Kong calls to boycott Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics

The Chinese capital has enacted a number of measures to limit travel in and out of the city.

Beijing flights cancelled following coronavirus outbreak

It’s back. Coronavirus and the restrictions have returned to Beijing. 

Coronavirus and its restrictions return to Beijing after outbreak at market

The country reported 57 news cases on Saturday, its highest daily figure since mid-April.

China reports surge in coronavirus cases

The summer of discontent in Hong Kong is over - now a protracted and more dangerous deadlock has begun.

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