Beijing Olympics Begin, African Union Leaders Convene, and More
The Winter Olympics kick off in Beijing, the African Union (AU) holds its annual heads of state summit in Addis Ababa, and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz meets with U.S. President Joe Biden at the White House.
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Hosts
- James M. LindsayMary and David Boies Distinguished Senior Fellow in U.S. Foreign Policy
- Robert McMahonManaging Editor
Show Notes
The Winter Olympics kick off in Beijing, the African Union (AU) holds its annual heads of state summit in Addis Ababa, and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz meets with U.S. President Joe Biden at the White House.
Articles and Statements Mentioned on the Podcast
Yanzhong Huang, “China welcomed the world the last time it hosted the Olympics. Not now.” Washington Post, February 3, 2022
Ian Johnson, “The Games Nobody Wants: How the Winter Olympics Became a Headache for China,” CFR.org, February 1, 2022
“Statement by White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki on the Visit of Chancellor Olaf Scholz of Germany,” The White House, January 27, 2022
Podcasts Mentioned
Gabrielle Sierra, “Hey, Remember the Olympics?” Why It Matters, July 15, 2020
