China hopes for holding of Tokyo Olympics despite the pandemic

China hopes that this summer's Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics will be held despite the novel coronavirus pandemic, as a possible cancellation is expected to affect the management of the Beijing Winter Games in February 2022.During their telephone conversation earlier this month, President Xi Jinping told International Olympic Committee chief Thomas Bach that China will support the holding of the Tokyo Games.Bach, who has postponed his planned visit to Japan in mid-May against backdrop of a resurgence of infections at home, also told Xi that the IOC has placed emphasis on amicable relations …READ FULL ARTICLE