An exhibition promoting the Beijing Olympics and Paralympics in winter will start in Tokyo on the 29th, and it seems that the Chinese government is aiming for understanding toward the holding of the Beijing Games.
This exhibition was held by the Chinese embassy in Tokyo so that the Winter Olympic Games, which will open in Beijing next February, and the Paralympic Games that follow will be familiar to Japan.
A commemorative event was held on the 29th of the first day, and Ambassador to Japan Kong Xuanyou said, "It will be held while the infection of the new coronavirus has not converged, but I want to make it a tournament that firmly protects the health and safety of athletes." Next year, 50 years after the normalization of diplomatic relations between Japan and China, he expressed his desire to sustainably develop bilateral relations in the wake of the Beijing Convention.
In addition, former Prime Minister Fukuda attended from the Japanese side and said, "I'm sorry for the situation of the new Corona, but I heard that preparations are steadily progressing. I hope it will be a wonderful tournament." Said.
At the exhibition, there is also a corner where you can tour the competition venue with VR = virtual reality, and a panel that introduces that all the operation of the venue is covered by renewable energy.
Regarding the Beijing Olympics, it has been revealed that the Biden administration in the United States is considering a "diplomatic boycott" that does not send government officials because of the human rights situation in China, and the Chinese government has announced through an event like this time. It seems that there is also the aim of seeking the understanding of the international community for the event.