China News Service, Beijing, April 7 (Huang Yuqin) Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Zhao Lijian said at a regular press conference on the 7th that politicizing sports is against the spirit of the Olympic Charter and harms the interests of athletes from all countries and the international Olympic cause. .
A reporter asked a question. A spokesperson for the US State Department stated that the United States will further coordinate its position with its allies to determine its attitude towards the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics.
How does the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs respond to this?
Are you worried that it will lead to partial or boycotts?
"Following the relevant explanation you just cited, the spokesperson of the US State Department has already clarified that the US's statement did not resist the idea of boycotting the Beijing Winter Olympics." Zhao Lijian responded.
He emphasized that the so-called "genocide" in Xinjiang is an outright lie of the century.
We have introduced the real situation in Xinjiang on many occasions.
If the US insists on turning a blind eye to the facts and the truth, and deliberately attacking and discrediting China based on lies, it will definitely be overturned.
It will not only damage the credibility and interests of the United States itself, but will also meet the firm opposition of the Chinese people and a strong response from China.
"As for the so-called boycott of the Beijing Winter Olympics, I also want to emphasize that politicizing sports is against the spirit of the Olympic Charter and harms the interests of athletes from various countries and the international Olympic cause. The society will not accept it." Zhao Lijian said, "We are confident to work with all parties to make the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics an extraordinary and outstanding Olympic event." (End)