On December 7, Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Zhao Lijian presided over a regular press conference.
A reporter asked a question. On December 6, the US announced that the Biden administration would not send any diplomatic or official representatives to attend the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics.
What is China's comment?
Zhao Lijian said that the US concocted a century-old lie about the existence of "genocide" in Xinjiang, which has long been exposed by facts.
The U.S. attempts to interfere with the Beijing Winter Olympics based on ideological prejudice, lies and rumors. This will only make people see the sinister intentions of the U.S. side and will only make the U.S. lose its morality and credibility even more.
Speaking of "genocide," the crimes committed against Native Indians in American history are true genocide. This hat is the most suitable for the United States to wear.
The US approach seriously violates the principle of political neutrality of sports established by the Olympic Charter, runs counter to the more united Olympic motto, and stands on the opposite side of the vast number of athletes and sports enthusiasts around the world.
China has expressed strong dissatisfaction and resolute opposition to the US side, has made solemn representations to the US side, and will resolutely counteract it.
Zhao Lijian pointed out that the Winter Olympics is not a stage for political show and political manipulation.
According to the Olympic rules, officials from various countries should be invited by their own Olympic Committee to attend the Olympic Games.
Whether or not US government officials attend the Beijing Winter Olympics and whether they come to cheer for their athletes is the US's own business.
In the absence of an invitation, the US linked whether to send government officials to the so-called "human rights issue in Xinjiang".
The unpopular political conspiracy of the United States is doomed to failure.
Zhao Lijian emphasized 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.
The international community, including the International Olympic Committee, highly recognizes China’s preparations, and foreign athletes are eagerly looking forward to participating in China, including a large number of American athletes.
We believe that under the guidance of the Olympic spirit and with the joint efforts of all parties, China will definitely be able to present a simple, safe and exciting Olympic Games to the world.
The United States should stop politicizing sports and stop interfering with words and deeds that undermine the Beijing Winter Olympics, otherwise it will undermine the dialogue and cooperation between the two countries in a series of important areas and international and regional issues.
(CCTV reporter Shen Yang Kong Luyuan)