"China expresses its sharp dissatisfaction and strongly opposes, we have already made a strict presentation to the United States, and we will also take decisive countermeasures," RIA Novosti quotes the diplomat.
He did not specify exactly what measures China intends to take.
At the same time, Zhao Lijian stressed that "the United States will pay for erroneous actions."
On December 6, White House spokeswoman Jen Psaki announced that the United States would stage a diplomatic boycott of the Chinese Olympics over "human rights violations."
At the same time, American athletes will take part in the upcoming Games.