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Images of Bird's Nest stadium and Beijing skyline ahead of the Winter Olympics closing ceremony. The 2022 Winter Games had loomed as one of the most politically contentious in memory and with fears about Covid, but most of that receded once the skis and skates were put on. IMAGES
Russian Foreign minister Sergei Lavrov and his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi meet in Beijing on the eve of the Winter Olympics. This meeting takes place as Russia wins China's backing in its showdown with the West over Ukraine, with Beijing agreeing with Moscow that the US-led NATO military alliance should not admit new members. IMAGES
Foreign leaders, including Russian President Vladimir Putin, pose during a family photo ahead of the opening ceremony of the Belt and Road forum in Beijing. IMAGES
French President Emmanuel Macron, Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez and Portuguese Prime Minister Antonio Costa meet in Brussels, prior to an EU summit where leaders are set for tough talks on how to handle Europe's energy shock. IMAGES
EU-China Summit takes place between EU leaders and China via video conference, with LI Keqiang, the Chinese Prime Minister. EU top leaders try to dissuade Beijing from helping Moscow in the conflict in Ukraine. SOUNDBITE
Fireworks light up the sky above Beijing's National Stadium as the closing ceremony for the Winter Olympic Games ends. IMAGES
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