THE OLYMPIC SPIRIT

1 OPINION: TESLA DRIVES INTO XINJIANG | FEATURES: COVID-19 CONTROL PLAYBOOK JANUARY 20, 2022 THE OLYMPIC SPIRIT . Beijing 2022: faster, higher, stronger together JPY188 2-922 CN11-1576/G2. CONTENTS. EDITOR'S DESK 24 Will the Snub Matter? FEATURES. 02 Spotlight on Beijing Different nationalities discuss the essence 36 Never Lowering the Guard of the Olympics COVID-19 control program must consider local THIS WEEK needs and livelihoods COVER STORY OPINION 38 A Badge of Honor 26 The Free Trade Deal of a Lifetime 12 The Fast and Furious OLYMPIC plaques see culture and sportsmanship RCEP fuels pursuit of regional come full circle Athletes get into the swing economic integration 40 Hitting the Right Notes of things 28 Stay Prepared for Global Supply 16 Dancing on Ice The story of an American actress and singer in Twizzling to the OLYMPIC Chain Reshaping China's capital rhythm, this skating duo is ready Technological revolution and pandemic to rock impact fast-track restructuring CULTURE.

2 18 Scorching the Ice 32 Righting the Ship 44 Styled After Culture A hot Mexican talent in figure As it restores order, Kazakhstan puts The Beijing 2022 visual identity bears palettes skating development first of the past 20 On the Home Stretch 33 The Face of Forced Labor: a 46 A Spring in Their Step En route to Beijing, preparation Business Force Lost? Capital Museum exhibition channels is prologue When geopolitical coercion meets seasonal connotations 22 All Systems Go commercial confusion The Winter Games' closed-loop 34 Missing the Plot EXPAT'S EYE. system proves state of the art It is the social duty of the worldwide 48 Nailing the Test of Time press to convey objectivity The ancient imperial nails have it: glitz, glam and guards Cover Photo: VCG. 2022 Beijing Review, all rights reserved. Follow us on MEDIA PARTNER BREAKING NEWS SCAN ME Using a QR code reader Please recycle EDITOR'S DESK.

3 A News Weekly Magazine Spotlight on Beijing Published Since 1958. President: Li Yafang Following more than six years of prepa- using only clean energy such as wind Editor in Chief: Li Jianguo rations, the OLYMPIC and Paralympic and solar power to ensure that all venues Associate President: Yan Ying Associate Editor in Chief: Liu Yunyun Winter Games Beijing 2022 are ready will achieve 100-percent green energy Executive Editor: Yan Wei for action. Scheduled to take place from supply. Associate Executive Editor: Ding Ying Production Director: Yao Bin February 4 to 20, the OLYMPIC Winter The Winter OLYMPIC Village will Executive Assistant: Li Fangfang Games will feature 109 events across start welcoming athletes on January 27. Editors: Wang Hairong, Li Nan Researcher: Lan Xinzhen seven categories: biathlon, bobsleigh, The village will be serving up 200 dishes Editorial Consultant: Elsbeth van Paridon Reporters: Ji Jing, Li Qing, Li Xiaoyang, Liang Xiao, Lu Yan, curling, ice hockey, luge, ice skating and every day, taking into account ethnic, Ma Miaomiao, Pan Xiaoqiao, Tang Yuankai, Tao Xing, Tao Zihui, Wang Jun, Wen Qing, Yuan Yuan, Zhang Shasha skiing.

4 Religious and dietary diversity . Visual Director: Pamela Tobey To deliver a simple, safe and splendid The enduring COVID-19 pan- Photo Editor: Wang Xiang Photographer: Wei Yao edition with a green, inclusive, open and demic poses a major challenge to the Art: Li Shigong clean approach, the OLYMPIC facilities Design Director: Wang Yajuan OLYMPIC safety. Upon arrival in Beijing, Chief Designer: Cui Xiaodong employ numerous advanced technolo- Designer: Zhao Boyu participants will enter a closed-loop man- Proofreader: Ma Xin gies. agement system so that precise epidemic Editorial Administrator: Zeng Wenhui For instance, more than 700. Planning Director: Xu Bei prevention measures can guarantee the Director of Digital Media: Yu Shujun hydrogen fuel cell buses will be deployed wellbeing and safety of all.

5 This system Director of Strategic Research: Zan Jifang in Yanqing and Zhangjiakou to provide covers all OLYMPIC venues, including ar- Administration: Lu Ling transportation. Hydrogen, which emits International Cooperation: Sun Xuan rival and departure areas, transportation, Legal Counsel: Yue Cheng no carbon dioxide when burned, North America Bureau (New York City) will also be used to fuel the torch for accommodation, catering, competitions Chief: Yu Shujun selected legs of the relay. Biodegradable as well as opening and closing ceremo- Executive Assistant: Zhao Wei Tel/Fax: 1-201-792-0334. tableware produced from renewable nies. People involved in the Games will E-mail: Latin America Bureau (Mexico City) resources such as corn, potatoes and be transported in special vehicles and Chief: Lin Yeqing Tel: 52-55-55127271 straw will replace plastic products during brought into a closed loop for training, Fax: 52-55-55332027.

6 E-mail: the Games. events and work. Peru Office (Lima). Powered by full 5G coverage, tech- After holding the Beijing 2022. Chief: Meng Kexin Tel: 0051-1-3022776, 0051-959212702 nologies such as the Internet of Things, Games, China's capital will become the E-mail: artificial intelligence and cloud-based, first city in the world to have organized General Editorial Office Tel: 86-10-68996252 ultra high definition live broadcasting are both the Summer and Winter Olympics, Fax: 86-10-68326628. Editorial Desk set to enhance the overall event's smart making it the first dual host city in 120. Tel: 86-10-68996250 experience. Beijing will run the Games years of modern OLYMPIC history. BR. Partnerships Tel: 86-10-68995807. E-mail: Distribution Tel: 86-10-68310644. E-mail: Published every Thursday by CICG Center for Americas, 24 Baiwanzhuang Lu, Beijing 100037, China Overseas Distributor: China International Book Trading Corporation (Guoji Shudian), P.

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8 2 BEIJING REVIEW JANUARY 20, 2022 THIS WEEK. XINHUA. TAKING CENTER STAGE. Chinese artists perform at the opening ceremony of the National Day of China Pavilion during the Expo 2020 Dubai in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on January 10. The pavilion showcases China's cultural elements and cutting-edge technology to visitors to the first World Expo set in the Middle East, which runs from October 2021 to March 2022. The UAE is China's second largest trading partner in the Middle East. The pavilion is hailed as a platform to advance bilateral ties. It also gives center stage to a futuristic vision for the better life of humanity. JANUARY 20, 2022 BEIJING REVIEW 3. THIS WEEK SOCIETY. XINHUA. Some of the awardees work in police stations, some serve as criminal investigators and detec- tives, cyber police, border police, or traffic and railway police, and some have participated in United Nations peacekeeping missions.

9 They have maintained the nation's security and social stability with hard work and sacrifice, and some have risked or lost their lives while carrying out their duties. They are the best representatives of the Chinese People's Police, said a statement released by the authorities. The Chinese People's Police Day was established in 2020 in recognition of the extraordinary work of China's police. Its date was chosen to correspond with China's national emergency hotline number 110. Water Quality The water quality of Baiyangdian Lake, the biggest fresh water lake in northern China, significantly improved in 2021, according to In Good Feather the Department of Ecology and Environment in Hebei Province, where the lake is located. Black-necked cranes frolic on a field in Lhunzhub County of Lhasa, Tibet Autonomous Region, on Surface water quality in January 8.

10 The population of black-necked cranes is estimated to have reached nearly 10,000 in Tibet, China is divided into five classes, according to the regional Department of Ecology and Environment. with Class I being the highest quality. In 2021, the overall water quality of Baiyangdian Lake was Aquatic Plant under the Chinese Academy of Sciences, covers all 240 genera China's aquatic plant diversity at home and abroad. upgraded to Class III (good quality) from Class IV. diversity of China's freshwater and marine The lake's water quality is China has published an English plant species. The book records Police Day currently better than at any time language edition of Aquatic the distribution and habitat of China has released a list of 20 since testing began in 1988. The plants of China , a book record- each of the plants , as well as the outstanding grassroots police lake had been completely dry ing 885 species of freshwater latest research results and new officers and nominated 17 others between 1983 and 1987.