China News Service, Beijing, September 22 (Reporter Zhang Su) The 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics has entered a 500-day countdown, and its preparations have attracted much attention.
Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbin said in a regular press conference on the 22nd that individual organizations linked so-called "human rights issues" to the Beijing Winter Olympics in an attempt to pressure China. This is a mistake in politicizing sports. behavior.
Some reporters mentioned that more and more people are worried about the human rights situation in China. Some people called on the International Olympic Committee to reconsider Beijing's hosting of the 2022 Winter Olympics.
In response, Wang Wenbin first responded by saying, I don’t think it is an objective fact that more and more people are worried about the human rights situation in China.
"I think the objective fact is that most countries and people in the world agree and agree that China's human rights situation is continuously improving and has made remarkable achievements." He said that at the UN Human Rights Council held not long ago, most countries agreed. Support China's position on Xinjiang-related and Hong Kong-related issues.
Wang Wenbin further pointed out that individual organizations linked so-called "human rights issues" to the Beijing Winter Olympics in an attempt to pressure China. This is a wrong act of politicizing sports.
Such behavior violates the spirit of the Olympic Charter, and also interferes with and undermines the development of international human rights.
Another reporter asked. IOC President Bach said that he is looking forward to witnessing Beijing hosting a historic event and becoming the world's first "Double Olympics" city.
How does China respond to this?
Can you introduce the progress of the preparations for the Winter Olympics?
Wang Wenbin replied that at present, China has achieved major strategic results in the fight against the new crown pneumonia epidemic.
The Beijing Winter Olympics Organizing Committee has maintained close cooperation with the International Olympic Committee, the International Paralympic Committee, and the International Winter Sports Federation to overcome the adverse effects of the epidemic. Various preparations have been carried out smoothly and orderly. Highly recognized by the international community including the International Olympic Committee.
He said that Beijing, as the world's first "Double Olympics" city, is China's important contribution to the international Olympic movement. All countries and winter sports enthusiasts are looking forward to the Beijing Winter Olympics.
"The countdown to the Beijing Winter Olympics has entered 500 days. We will work with all parties to make the Beijing Winter Olympics a wonderful, extraordinary and outstanding Olympic event." Wang Wenbin said, I believe that with the active participation of all parties, The Beijing Winter Olympics will definitely make a mark for the world Olympic movement and will also greatly promote the exchanges and friendship between people on all continents.
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