With less than two months before the opening of the Beijing Olympics, a series of countries have announced a “diplomatic boycott,” highlighting the conflict between China and each country. Let’s take a closer look at what is wrong and what Japan will do. ■ Four countries will be the Beijing Olympics “Diplomatic Boycott” Following the Tokyo Games, the Beijing Olympics in winter, which will be the second Olympic Games in Corona, will have an opening ceremony on February 4th and a closing ceremony on February 20th next year. Next year will be the 50th anniversary of the normalization of diplomatic relations between Japan and China, but the Japanese government is now faced with a difficult response. That is the “diplomatic boycott” that does not send government officials or ministers to the Olympics. It does not mean that players will not be able to participate, but that they will not dispatch government officials. The United States and Australia have announced diplomatic boycotts, followed by the United Kingdom and Canada. The Chinese side quickly opposed this, and a spokesman for the Chinese embassy in each country said, “The Chinese government has not invited British officials.” “Let’s do it,” “Canada must not politicize sports and immediately stop the false words and deeds that interfere with the Beijing Olympics, or it will only be ashamed of itself.” The reason these four countries boycott is China’s human rights abuses. “It is the DNA of the United States that stands up for human rights,” said Saki, a spokesman for the White House in the United States, citing “China’s mass slaughter and human rights violations in the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region.” On the other hand, the Chinese side argues that the genocide is “a lie of the century and not a fact” and that “attempting to interfere with the Beijing Winter Olympics based on lies and hoaxes will undermine American morality and credibility.” increase. In addition, there is a fierce opposition, saying, “Take decisive countermeasures.” Regarding the Chinese side’s speculation, NNN Toru Tomita, director general of NNN, said, “The Beijing Olympics is a national event that puts the prestige of the Xi Jinping administration. The announcement of diplomatic boycotts by the United States after the US-China summit last month is a real pain, and it seems that we are strongly wary of the spread of boycott dominoes. ” ■ What is Japan’s policy? Regarding Japan’s policy, on the 7th, Prime Minister Kishida said, “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.” The United States, an ally, boycotts, but Japan decides in Japan. What to do at this point has not yet been decided. Meanwhile, China restrained Japan last month, saying, “China fully supported the Tokyo Olympics. Japan should keep its faith.” This summer’s Tokyo tournament, even when it was in danger of being held in Corona, said, “China has fully supported it. Please return that step.” Former Prime Minister Abe said at a meeting of his faction on the 9th: Former Prime Minister Abe “As for the human rights situation in Uighur, Japan is required to give a political system and a message. I think that it is approaching when Japan’s intention is shown. It seems that when Japan showed its intention, that is, Japan also urged the government to do a “diplomatic boycott.” Also on the 8th, the Liberal Democratic Party’s chairman, Sanae Takaichi, expressed his recognition that the Japanese government should carry out a “diplomatic boycott”. Some government officials have said, “It’s not that there is no sympathetic pressure from the United States. If Japan doesn’t move, the eyes of Western countries will be severe.” It’s been about two days since the United States announced a boycott, and the world is paying close attention to what kind of decision Japan will make. ■ There is a strategy within the government that looks good within the government. That is the idea of dispatching the Secretary of the Murofushi Sports Agency. A government official said, “We need to give back to the Tokyo Olympics for coming from China. It is okay to dispatch Mr. Murofushi, who is in the same position as a person from China.” The person in charge of the General Administration of Sport of China came to the Tokyo Games. The person in charge of a place like the Japan Sports Agency. Mr. Murofushi is the head of the Japan Sports Agency and a gold medalist. Although he is a government official, he is neither a minister nor a politician. Then, “Thank you for supporting the Tokyo Games. I will send a secretary as a representative” to China, and “I have not dispatched politicians such as ministers” to the United States. .. The various human rights issues that are occurring in China are issues that should not be neglected. On the night of the 9th of Japan time, a democracy summit will be held hosted by the United States in which 110 countries including Japan will participate, and human rights issues with China in mind will be discussed. It can be said that the political bargaining on the stage of the Olympic Games will become more and more intense. (From “news every.” Broadcast on December 9, 2021) #China #Beijing Olympics #newsevery #NTV #News ◇ NTV SNS Facebook https://www.facebook.com/ntvnews24 Instagram https://www.instagram.com/ntv_news24/?hl=ja TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@ntv.news Twitter https://twitter.com/news24ntv ◇[Latest news LIVE delivery]NTV NEWS 24 HP https://www.news24.jp.
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