China hails MBS’ willingness to attend Winter Olympics opening
REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, RIYADH – The Chinese government welcomes the will Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia Prince Mohammed bin Salman (MBS) attends the opening ceremony Winter Olympics Beijing on February 4. A number of countries are known to have decided to conduct a diplomatic boycott of the Beijing Olympics.
“(Prince MBS’s visit is scheduled) to promote the development of the global Olympic field and the development of China-Saudi comprehensive strategic relations,” the Chinese Embassy in Riyadh said in a statement on Friday (01/28/2022). ), quoted on the website. Al-Arabiya.
Previously, China asked the United States (United States) to stop interfering in the Beijing Winter Olympics. The request was made by Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi during a phone conversation with US Foreign Minister Antony Blinken on Thursday (27/1/2022).
Besides the United States, countries like Britain, Canada, Australia, Japan and Denmark have also decided to carry out a diplomatic boycott of the Winter Olympics in Beijing, which are to be held February 4. China’s alleged human rights abuses, including against Uyghur Muslims, became the basis for making this decision. However, the countries concerned still allow their athletes to participate in this sport.
China has denounced the diplomatic boycott of the Beijing Winter Olympics by several countries. China considers that the Olympics should not be used for the political scene.
“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 last December.
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