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Beijing Olympics may get points for boosting China's international reputation, but Games are definitely gold for Xi Jinping's standing at home

  • Written by David Bachman, Henry M. Jackson Professor of International Studies, University of Washington
Beijing Olympics may get points for boosting China's international reputation, but Games are definitely gold for Xi Jinping's standing at homeSkiers practice at the Olympic cross country venue in Zhangjiakou, China on February 1, 2022.Photo by Jewel Samad/AFP via Getty Images

The 2022 Winter Games in Beijing provide many benefits for China, and really don’t have any downsides for the country.

For China’s leader, Xi Jinping, the most important result of the Games will likely be...

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