Allegations of human rights violations by China became the main reason for the boycott.
REPUBLIKA.CO.ID,LONDON – Minister for Foreign Affairs English Liz Truss expressed concern over allegations of human rights violations and genocide committed by China in Xinjiang province. He said he expressed his concerns to the Chinese ambassador to his country.
“This is a court case on the issue of genocide, but I am very concerned about the appalling human rights violations against the Uyghur people and have spoken to the Chinese ambassador,” said Truss speaking at a meeting of member states’ foreign ministers. . G7 held in Liverpool on Saturday (11/12), cited by the Guardian.
Britain announced a diplomatic boycott of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics on Wednesday (8/12). It was joined by the United States (United States), Canada and Australia. Allegations of human rights violations by China, including in Xinjiang, became the main reason for their boycott.
The diplomatic boycott means the four countries will not send a delegation of officials to the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics. However, athletes will still be allowed to participate.
China criticized the measures taken by the four countries. Beijing considers that the Olympics should not be used for the political stage. “Sport has nothing to do with politics. The (Beijing) Winter Olympics are not a stage for political positions, “Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Wang Wenbin said Thursday, the China Global Television Network (CGTN ).
According to him, the use of the Olympic platform by the United States, Australia, the United Kingdom and Canada for the purposes of political manipulation is unpopular. “They will certainly accept the consequences of their mistakes,” Wang said.
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