The IOC (International Olympic Committee) has expressed concern that “political intervention is minimal” about the successive announcements of the “diplomatic boycott” of the Beijing Olympics. ■ IOC “Respecting Political Judgment” … IOC Samaranch: “(Q. The United States has announced a diplomatic boycott. What do you expect from other countries in the future as IOC?) I always want the world of politics to have respect for sports and the principles of the Olympics and to minimize political interference. ”The IOC met after 2:00 am on the 8th of Japan time. “I want you to minimize political interference.” However, it was a press conference that oozes the IOC’s speculation that it does not want to make the problem any bigger, such as saying that it “respects the political judgment of the United States.” US White House Saki spokesman: “The Biden administration will not send any government officials to the Beijing convention because China continues to violate human rights in the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, including genocide and crimes against humanity. A diplomatic boycott revealed by the US government. The reason is the violation of human rights by the Chinese government. ■ China repels Japan’s choice … China, the host country, repels this statement. A spokesman for the Chinese Embassy in Washington said, “No invitation has been issued to any American politician. This’diplomatic boycott’is groundless in the first place.” In addition, a spokesman for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of China has categorically opposed and said it would take countermeasures. Zhao Lijian, Deputy Press Director, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of China: “The genocide in Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region is a lie of the century by the United States. There is no such fact.” Whether to join the diplomatic boycott. The Biden administration says that each country will make the decision, but Japan’s choice is … Prime Minister Fumio Kishida: “I would like to make my own judgment from the perspective of national interests, taking into consideration the significance of the Olympic Games and the significance of Japan’s diplomacy.” (From “Good! Morning” broadcast on December 8, 2021 )
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