Beijing, 19 Jan (China News Service) -- Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Zhao Lijian said at a regular news conference on 19 January that for some time now, the voices of the international community firmly supporting the safe and smooth holding of the Beijing Winter Olympics as scheduled have been higher and higher, and the voices opposing the politicization of sports have become louder and stronger.
A reporter asked a question, and there are still 16 days to go before the Opening of the Beijing Winter Olympics. As the opening approaches, more and more countries and international organizations have expressed their views on the Beijing Winter Olympics, expressed their confidence in the Beijing Winter Olympics and supported China in hosting the Games. Could the Spokesperson provide a briefing?
"As you said, for some time now, the voices of the international community firmly supporting the safe and smooth holding of the Beijing Winter Olympics as scheduled can be said to be a wave higher than a wave." Zhao Lijian said, "I would like to ask, do all the reporters here collect stamps?" Recently, the United Nations Postal Administration has announced that in celebration of the upcoming Beijing Winter Olympics, the United Nations will issue stamps with the theme 'Sport for Peace'. This is the first time that the United Nations has issued a stamp for the Winter Olympics. This is good news for philatelic enthusiasts. ”
Zhao Lijian said that IOC President Bach has repeatedly expressed his firm support for the Beijing Winter Olympics as scheduled. He believes that the closed loop of the Beijing Winter Olympics is a "safe haven" for the global epidemic and "the safest place in the world". He stressed that China's closed-loop management is safe and smooth, and the service guarantee is thoughtful and intimate, which is highly praised by the international community. The WHO has also repeatedly said that the existing epidemic prevention measures for the Beijing Winter Olympics are sufficient to cope with the challenges of the epidemic. In view of China's strict and effective epidemic prevention measures, WHO is full of confidence in the safe hosting of the Beijing Winter Olympics.
Zhao Lijian said that The vice president of the International Olympic Committee and the president of the Australian Olympic Committee, Coates, is satisfied with the epidemic prevention measures of the Beijing Winter Olympics and is full of confidence. He said that China's epidemic prevention and control work is very in place. For Australian athletes, the most important thing is to be able to compete safely. Therefore, they are very happy about China's epidemic prevention measures and have no complaints at all. The Canadian, Danish and Swiss Olympic Committees also publicly expressed their expectations for the Beijing Winter Olympics and believed that China could successfully host the games as scheduled. In addition, officials of the governments and Olympic Committees of Belgium, Norway, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Slovenia, the Philippines and other countries positively evaluated the epidemic prevention and control and closed-loop management of the Beijing Winter Olympics, and expressed full trust in China's preparatory work and epidemic prevention measures.
Zhao Lijian said that at the same time, we have noticed that the voices opposing the politicization of sports are also getting louder and stronger. Recently, Pakistani President Alvi said that those who attempt to intervene politically in the Beijing Winter Olympics will eventually fail. "The world will see a positive and healthy picture of the Beijing Winter Olympics." Czech President Zeman is adamantly opposed to the use of the Olympic idea by politics, arguing that "the absence of political clowns will not have any impact on the Olympic Games." In a video meeting with State Councilor Wang Yi, Estonian Foreign Minister Limetz said that Estonia supports China in running the Beijing Winter Olympics well and participated in the joint proposal of the Olympic Truce resolution. She believes the Winter Olympics will be a resounding success.
Another reporter asked, the Polish side said that President Duda will attend the opening ceremony of the Beijing Winter Olympics, what is your comment on this? It is said that President Duda will also meet with President Xi Jinping, can you confirm it? President Duda was infected with the new crown virus and recently recovered, can you please introduce China's epidemic prevention regulations involving foreign heads of state going to China? In addition, which heads of state have confirmed their attendance at the opening ceremony of the Beijing Winter Olympics?
Zhao Lijian said that we have noted that President Duda has recently returned to work after recovering. The Chinese side warmly welcomes President Duda to China to attend the opening ceremony of the Beijing Winter Olympics, which fully expresses the common aspiration of the international community to "move forward together for the future". The curtain is about to open on the Beijing Winter Olympics. China is confident to work with all parties to practice the Olympic spirit of "greater unity" and present to the world a simple, safe and wonderful Winter Olympics.
"As for which heads of state you asked have confirmed their attendance at the opening ceremony of the Beijing Winter Olympics, according to Olympic rules, leaders attending the Olympic Games are invited by their national Olympic Committees and registered in the IOC system. At present, many heads of state, heads of government and members of the royal family have registered to attend the Beijing Winter Olympics. We welcome them. Zhao Lijian said that China is committed to making more contributions to the cause of the international Olympic Games, and will present a simple, safe and wonderful Olympic event to the world. (End)
Source: China News Network
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