Beijing, 19 Jan (China News Service) -- In response to foreign media reports that foreign athletes participating in the Beijing Winter Olympics may be punished for making remarks that violate Chinese laws, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Zhao Lijian said at a regular news conference on 19 January that the International Olympic Committee has issued a statement on the ban on political protests, hoping that individual media will not take it out of context and maliciously speculate.
A reporter asked, the Washington Post and other media reported that a member of the Beijing Winter Olympics Organizing Committee warned that foreign athletes participating in the Beijing Winter Olympics could be punished for making statements that violated Chinese laws. What is the Spokesperson's comment on this?
"As far as I know, the IOC has issued a statement on the ban on political protests, requiring Olympic athletes not to protest on one knee on the field or on the podium." Zhao Lijian said, "I hope that individual media will not take it out of context, maliciously speculate, and attack and smear China." ”
Zhao Lijian said, "I would like to reiterate that China welcomes athletes from all countries to china to participate in the Beijing Winter Olympics, which will ensure the safety and convenience of all athletes." We are confident to present a simple, safe and wonderful Olympic event to the world. ”
According to reports, the United States has officially promoted the Security Council to impose a new round of sanctions on North Korea. If China does not raise any objections before the 20th of this month, the Security Council will formally adopt the draft resolution on sanctions against the DPRK. Will China raise objections to this?
Zhao Lijian said that the Chinese side has taken note of the recent developments in all aspects of the situation on the Korean Peninsula. "What I can tell you is that the Security Council did not discuss the arrangements for the so-called draft resolution on sanctions against north Korea."
Zhao Lijian stressed that we hope that Security Council members will focus on the long-term and overall situation, take a cautious view of the current situation, focus on promoting the political settlement process of the Korean Peninsula issue, seriously consider the relevant proposals put forward by the Chinese side, and make positive efforts to stabilize the situation, accumulate mutual trust and restart dialogue. (End)
Source: China News Network
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