China makes final preparations on eve of Beijing Olympics opening

The Chinese government made final preparations on the eve of the opening ceremony Friday of the Beijing Winter Olympics, as the torch relay continued in a modest manner amid the COVID-19 pandemic.In a video speech at a meeting of the International Olympic Committee in Beijing on Thursday, President Xi Jinping said the world is turning its eyes to China as the games open the next day, and that China is ready, according to the official Xinhua News Agency."China will do its best to deliver to the world a streamlined, safe and splendid Games," he was quoted as saying.On the second day of the th…READ FULL ARTICLE