Ministry of Foreign Affairs: Welcome relevant figures and athletes of the Japanese Olympic Committee to participate in the Beijing Winter Olympic Games

On December 24, Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Zhao Lijian presided over a regular press conference.

When asked by a reporter, Japanese Chief Cabinet Secretary Hiroichi Matsuno said that Tokyo Olympic Organizing Committee Chairman Seiko Hashimoto, Japanese Olympic Committee President Yasuhiro Yamashita, and Japanese Paralympic Committee President Kazuyuki Mori will attend the Beijing Winter Olympics and Winter Paralympic Games. The Japanese side has no intention of sending a government delegation. However, there are also reports that the Japanese athlete delegation will participate in the Beijing Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games as planned.

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Zhao Lijian said that the Chinese side welcomes the Japanese Olympic Committee and other relevant figures and Japanese athletes to come to China to participate in the Beijing Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games, pays attention to the relevant statements of the Japanese government, hopes and urges the Japanese side to implement the commitment of China and Japan to support each other in running the Olympic Games and the non-politicization of sports, and China is confident that it will work with all parties to practice the Olympic spirit of "greater unity" and present to the world a simple, safe and wonderful Olympic event.