Modest Beijing Olympic torch relay begins 2 days ahead of opening

The Beijing Olympic torch relay kicked off in a modest manner in the center of the capital on Wednesday amid lingering concern over the COVID-19 pandemic, just two days before the opening of the global sporting event.Around 1,200 people are set to join the three-day torch relay that started at Beijing's Olympic Forest Park. The event has been scaled back to ensure the health and safety of the public against the backdrop of the novel coronavirus outbreak.By smoothly running the Olympics, the leadership of President Xi Jinping, which has been keen to make the games a success to enhance nation…READ FULL ARTICLE