Chinese FM: US should stop interfering in Beijing Olympics
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During his meeting with his United States counterpart, China's Foreign Minister calls on the US to stop interfering in the Beijing Winter Olympics.
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Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi
China warned Thursday the US to "stop interfering" in the Winter Olympics, a week before the Games are due to start in Beijing.
According to a Chinese Foreign Ministry statement, China's top diplomat Wang Yi spoke with his US counterpart Secretary of State Antony Blinken.
"The most urgent priority right now is that the US should stop interfering in the Beijing Winter Olympics," Wang said during the call.
The Ministry statement quoted Wang as saying that "the US should stop interfering with the holding of the Beijing Winter Olympics, stop playing with fire on the Taiwan issue, and stop creating all kinds of anti-China circles."
Beijing has repeatedly railed against the politicization of sport and the International Olympic Committee has made similar calls to separate sport and world affairs.
In December, Washington announced its decision not to send an official delegation to the 2022 Winter Olympics due to alleged "human rights violations" by China.
The move was followed by the UK, Australia, and Canada. Their athletes will still participate in the Games nonetheless.
The 2022 Winter Olympics will be held in Beijing from February 4 to 20. The Chinese capital is the first city to host both the Winter and Summer Games.
