China News Service, Beijing, December 6 (Reporter Liang Xiaohui) In response to the US Biden administration’s claim that it will announce a boycott of the Beijing Winter Olympics this week, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Zhao Lijian said at a regular press conference on the 6th that it was self-sufficient: " U.S. politicians continue to hype the'diplomatic boycott' of the Beijing Winter Olympics without being invited. They are completely sentimental, grandiose, and politically manipulative."
Photo by Spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Zhao Lijian and Xue Wei
Zhao Lijian reiterated that the Beijing Winter Olympics is a grand event for winter Olympic athletes and ice and snow sports enthusiasts around the world, and they are the protagonists.
At present, the preparations for the Beijing Winter Olympics have entered the countdown sprint stage. The international community, including the International Olympic Committee, has highly recognized the preparations. Foreign athletes are eagerly looking forward to participating in China, including a large number of American and Japanese athletes.
We believe that under the guidance of the Olympic spirit and the joint efforts of all parties, we will definitely be able to present a simple, safe and exciting Olympic Games to the world.
Zhao Lijian emphasized that the Winter Olympics is not a stage for political show and political manipulation.
U.S. politicians continue to hype “diplomatic boycotts” of the Beijing Winter Olympics without being invited. They are completely sentimental, grandstanding, and politically manipulated. They are a serious tarnish to the spirit of the Olympic Charter, a naked political provocation, and even 1.4 billion yuan. The serious offense of the Chinese people will only allow the Chinese people and people around the world to see through the anti-China nature and hypocrisy of American politicians.
Zhao Lijian pointed out that what the U.S. should do is to correct its attitude, practice the Olympic spirit of "more unity", take China’s concerns seriously, refrain from politicizing sports, and stop hyping the so-called "diplomatic boycott" of the Beijing Winter Olympics, so as not to affect China and the United States. Dialogue and cooperation in important areas.
"If the US insists on going its own way, China will definitely take resolute countermeasures." Zhao Lijian said.
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