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Soon, Beijing will be the first city to host both the Summer and Winter Olympics

Next week, Beijing will become the first city to host both the Summer and Winter Olympics.

To China, it’s a big deal — even if a handful of countries are protesting China’s human rights record.

NPR’s John Ruwitch reports.

This article was originally published on WBUR.org.

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