The United States used "genocide" as an excuse to "diplomatically boycott" the Beijing Winter Olympics, and the Chinese side responded: It will resolutely counter it!
At the Foreign Ministry's regular press conference on December 7, a reporter asked: On December 6, the Us side announced that the Biden administration would not send any diplomatic or official representatives to the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics due to China's continued "genocide" and other human rights violations in Xinjiang. What is China's comment on this?
Zhao Lijian Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs website
Spokesman Zhao Lijian said that the century lie concocted by the US side that there is "genocide" in Xinjiang has long been exposed by facts. Out of ideological prejudice, the US side tries to interfere with the Beijing Winter Olympics based on lies and rumors, which will only make people see the sinister intentions of the US side and will only make the US side lose its morality and credibility even more.
Zhao Li insisted that when it comes to "genocide", the crimes committed against Native Americans in American history are the real genocide. This hat is the most suitable for the United States to wear itself. The US approach seriously violates the principle of political neutrality in sports established by the Olympic Charter, runs counter to the more united Olympic motto, and stands against the vast number of athletes and sports enthusiasts around the world. The Chinese side expresses its strong dissatisfaction with the US side, resolutely opposes it, has lodged solemn representations with the US side, and will resolutely counter it.
"The Winter Olympics are not a stage for political showmanship and political manipulation." Zhao Lijian pointed out that according to the Olympic rules, officials from various countries should be invited by their own Olympic Committees to attend the Olympic Games. Whether OR not U.S. government officials attend the Beijing Winter Olympics and whether they come to cheer for their athletes is a matter for the U.S. side. Without invitation, the US side linked whether or not to send government officials to attend the so-called Xinjiang human rights issue, which is a complete reversal of black and white, adding mistakes to mistakes, and deluding itself. The US political plot is unpopular and doomed to failure.
Zhao Lijian stressed that the Beijing Winter Olympics is a grand event for winter Olympic athletes and ice and snow sports enthusiasts around the world, and they are the protagonists. The international community, including the International Olympic Committee, highly recognizes China's preparatory work, and foreign athletes are eagerly looking forward to participating in China, including a large number of American athletes. We believe that under the guidance of the Olympic spirit and the joint efforts of all parties, China will certainly be able to present a simple, safe and wonderful Olympic event to the world. The US side should stop politicizing sports and stop interfering with words and deeds that undermine the Beijing Winter Olympics, otherwise it will damage dialogue and cooperation between the two countries in a series of important areas and on international and regional issues.
Asked by foreign media what are the countermeasures against the US side? Zhao Lijian: Please wait and see!
At the Foreign Ministry's regular press conference on December 7, a foreign media reporter asked spokesperson Zhao Lijian what the "resolute countermeasures" that the Chinese side will take against the United States, and Zhao Lijian responded: "The United States will pay the price for its wrong behavior, please wait and see." ”
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New Zealand does not send ministerial representatives to participate in the Beijing Winter Olympics, is China worried about the domino effect? The Ministry of Foreign Affairs responded
At the Foreign Ministry's regular press conference on December 7, a reporter asked: New Zealand also announced that it would not send ministerial representatives to the Beijing Winter Olympics, they said that it had nothing to do with the US decision, mainly considering the new crown epidemic, what is China's response to this, will it worry that the entire diplomatic boycott will have a domino effect?
Spokesman Zhao Lijian said that the Beijing Winter Olympics is a grand event for global winter Olympic athletes and ice and snow sports enthusiasts, and we welcome athletes from all over the world, including New Zealand, to participate in the Beijing Winter Olympic Games, and hope that all parties will practice a more united Olympic spirit and stop politicizing sports. Zhao Li insisted that we have said many times that the protagonists of the Beijing Winter Olympics are athletes from all over the world, not individual politicians who claim so-called "boycott" for political self-interest, and no one will care if they come or not, and there will be no impact on the hosting of a simple, safe and wonderful Beijing Winter Olympics.
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