Winter Olympics 2022: South Korea says no boycott, wants to maintain harmonious relation with China
3 years, 1 month ago

Winter Olympics 2022: South Korea says no boycott, wants to maintain harmonious relation with China

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Moon Jae-in stressed that South Korea wanted to promote a free and open Pacific region, but also had to consider China’s role in trying to bring peace to the Korean Peninsula Sydney, Australia: South Korea’s president on Monday ruled out joining a US diplomatic boycott of February’s Beijing Winter Olympics, citing the need to work with China. Moon stressed that South Korea wanted to promote a free and open Pacific region, but also had to consider China’s role in trying to bring peace to the Korean Peninsula. “We need the constructive efforts of China to enable denuclearisation of DPRK ” he said, adding that South Korea wanted a harmonious relationship with China. Seoul’s position on the Olympics “is a demonstration of the friendship between China and South Korea”, Chinese foreign ministry spokesman Wang Wenbin said.

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Olympics: Interplay of sports, geopolitics and diplomacy
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Olympics: Interplay of sports, geopolitics and diplomacy

Hindustan Times  

The Olympic Games are the epitome of international sporting events, representing not only the pinnacle of athletic achievement but also a complex interaction of sportsmanship, national pride, geopolitical manoeuvring, and diplomatic engagement. For example, China's significant investment in its sports programmes was evident in the 2008 Beijing Olympics, where it topped the medal tally for the first time. The iconic …

S Korea’s Moon calls for peace with North in farewell speech
2 years, 8 months ago

S Korea’s Moon calls for peace with North in farewell speech

Associated Press  

SEOUL, South Korea — South Korea’s departing liberal president defended his policy of engaging North Korea, saying in his farewell speech Monday that he hopes efforts to restore peace and denuclearization on the Korean Peninsula will continue. Moon Jae-in leaves office Tuesday following a single five-year term, handing over presidential power and responsibilities to conservative Yoon Suk Yeol, who has …

S Korea's Moon calls for peace with North in farewell speech
2 years, 8 months ago

S Korea's Moon calls for peace with North in farewell speech

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy South Korea’s departing liberal president …

Beijing quiet as North Korea turns up the heat with missile tests
2 years, 8 months ago

Beijing quiet as North Korea turns up the heat with missile tests

Al Jazeera  

Beijing is North Korea’s only ally, but domestic challenges and global power politics may keep it from acting. “In the past, China constructively hosted the Six-party Talks and was willing to join UN Security Council sanctions against North Korea’s nuclear and missile programmes. Historic ties As two of the few Communist countries left in the world, North Korea and China …

For Chinese leaders, Olympics weren’t 2022’s big-ticket item
2 years, 10 months ago

For Chinese leaders, Olympics weren’t 2022’s big-ticket item

Associated Press  

BEIJING — The just-concluded Winter Olympics weren’t China’s big event of the year — internally, at least. Glaser said that while the diplomatic boycott sent an important signal of growing concern, “more collective action by a larger community of nations is needed, and it remains to be seen whether China’s policies can be influenced on human rights.” The party congress …

Beijing Winter Olympics 2022: Event closes after golden moments and doping storm
2 years, 10 months ago

Beijing Winter Olympics 2022: Event closes after golden moments and doping storm

Firstpost  

As President Xi Jinping declared the Games over and handed over to 2026 hosts Milano-Cortina, the International Olympic Committee president Bach hailed an “unforgettable Olympic experience” Beijing, China: The Beijing Winter Olympics have closed with IOC chief Thomas Bach hailing a smoothly run event and a “safe Games” in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, but the gold medals were …

Beijing Winter Olympics turns political with Taiwan, Uyghur questions
2 years, 10 months ago

Beijing Winter Olympics turns political with Taiwan, Uyghur questions

Firstpost  

Questions about Taiwan, Xinjiang, and the safety of Chinese tennis player Peng Shuai have cropped up at press conferences at the Games, prompting Chinese officials to provide emphatic, calibrated answers Beijing: For two weeks and more, China’s stance on questions about its politics and policies has been straightforward: It’s the Olympics, and we’re not talking about these things. In the …

Beijing Winter Olympics 2022: Organisers hit out at Xinjiang 'lies'; claim Taiwan an 'indivisible part of China' – Firstpost
2 years, 10 months ago

Beijing Winter Olympics 2022: Organisers hit out at Xinjiang 'lies'; claim Taiwan an 'indivisible part of China' – Firstpost

Firstpost  

In the final regularly scheduled briefing before the Games close on Sunday, Yan and IOC spokesman Mark Adams were peppered with questions about Taiwan, Xinjiang and the safety of Chinese tennis player Peng Shuai. “Mark, could I just make some supplementary remarks?” Yan said, continuing: “Taiwan is an indivisible part of China and this is a well recognized international principle …

India’s diplomatic boycott of Beijing Winter Olympics: Relevance and significance
2 years, 11 months ago

India’s diplomatic boycott of Beijing Winter Olympics: Relevance and significance

Firstpost  

By not only diplomatically boycotting but also not telecasting the event in the country, India has expressed its disapproval of Chinese behaviour in available sturdiest terms Many Western and Oriental countries had announced their diplomatic boycott of the Beijing Winter Olympics from 6 December 2021 onwards and India was the last country to do so a day before the opening …

China human rights: Beijing clamps down on dissent as Olympics heat up
2 years, 11 months ago

China human rights: Beijing clamps down on dissent as Olympics heat up

CNN  

Beijing CNN — As Winter Olympians vie for gold in Beijing, global attention has turned to events in the extensive Olympic “bubble” – a zone sealing off visiting athletes, media and participants from the rest of the host city to prevent the spread of Covid-19. “In China, people like me are called ‘domestic hostile forces’… that’s why they have to …

Life inside the Olympics bubble: Limbo between China and the world
2 years, 11 months ago

Life inside the Olympics bubble: Limbo between China and the world

LA Times  

Three rows of fencing, two guard patrols and multiple “no crossing” signs mark the ominous border between the 2022 Winter Olympics and the rest of its host city. It is a tightly scripted, surreal choreography: skiers, skaters, coaches — in carefully laid out paths — head for slopes and rinks, while outside the bubble life in Beijing hums aloofly along …

Beijing Winter Olympics 2022: In Beijing, Olympic ideals coexist with authoritarian rule
2 years, 11 months ago

Beijing Winter Olympics 2022: In Beijing, Olympic ideals coexist with authoritarian rule

Firstpost  

The IOC knows that Beijing has locked up hundreds of thousands of minority Uighur Muslims, those critics say, and arrested countless people who dared voice criticism of the government. The Olympic mission is clear, he said: “Always building bridges, never erecting walls.” Critics of Bach and the IOC say those ideals are nonsense, and talk of respect and bridge-building is …

‘Someone else’s festival': No North Korea at ally’s Olympics
2 years, 11 months ago

‘Someone else’s festival': No North Korea at ally’s Olympics

Associated Press  

SEOUL, South Korea — During the last Winter Games, North Korea basked in the global limelight in South Korea, with hundreds of athletes, cheerleaders and officials pushing hard to woo their South Korean and U.S. rivals in a bid for diplomacy that has since stalled. “For North Korea, the Beijing Olympics are still someone else’s festival, and what’s important now …

North Korea’s Kim calls Winter Olympics ‘great victory’ for China
2 years, 11 months ago

North Korea’s Kim calls Winter Olympics ‘great victory’ for China

Al Jazeera  

Kim Jong Un tells Chinese President Xi Jinping that he also wants to further improve relations between the two countries. North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has sent a message to Chinese President Xi Jinping congratulating him on the Beijing Winter Olympic Games as a “great victory” and saying he wants to improve relations between their countries, according to state …

Winter Olympics: Which world leaders are attending Beijing 2022?
2 years, 11 months ago

Winter Olympics: Which world leaders are attending Beijing 2022?

Al Jazeera  

A diplomatic boycott of the Beijing Olympics has reduced the number of world leaders attending the Games. A diplomatic boycott of the Winter Olympics over human rights violations in China and concerns about COVID-19 have reduced the number of world leaders and foreign dignitaries attending the games. Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, the kingdom’s de facto leader, is appearing …

China: Xi promises ‘splendid’ Winter Olympics amid Covid, diplomatic boycott
2 years, 11 months ago

China: Xi promises ‘splendid’ Winter Olympics amid Covid, diplomatic boycott

Hindustan Times  

China will deliver a “streamlined, safe and splendid” Winter Olympics, President Xi Jinping said on Thursday with the Games set to begin on Friday amid a rising number of Covid-19 cases among athletes and staff and diplomatic boycott by several western countries. On Thursday, addressing the International Olympic Committee session in the capital via a brief video message, Xi said …

How Will China Handle Threats of COVID & Political Protests at Winter Olympics?
2 years, 11 months ago

How Will China Handle Threats of COVID & Political Protests at Winter Olympics?

The Quint  

How will China handle the dual threats of COVID and political protests at the Winter Olympics? David J. Phillip/AP The Beijing Winter Olympics and Paralympics start on Friday – the first time in history the same city has hosted both the summer and winter games. Compared to the 2008 summer games, the upcoming Winter Olympics face two major challenges: the …

Winter Olympics: What you need to know about Beijing 2022
2 years, 11 months ago

Winter Olympics: What you need to know about Beijing 2022

Al Jazeera  

Beijing becomes the first city to host both the Summer and Winter Games. The 2022 Winter Olympics have kicked off under a cloud of COVID restrictions, diplomatic boycotts and questions over China’s treatment of Uighurs. Canada, Australia, the United Kingdom and the United States are in a diplomatic boycott of the 2022 Winter Olympics over China’s human rights record. “Any …

Winter Olympics 2022: From COVID-19 to politics, Beijing is set to be a Games to remember
2 years, 11 months ago

Winter Olympics 2022: From COVID-19 to politics, Beijing is set to be a Games to remember

ABC  

Diplomatic boycotts, Peng Shuai, Uyghurs, genocide, human rights and COVID-19 … these are words, terms and controversies that have defined the run-up to the Beijing Winter Olympic Games. Volunteers wearing face masks to help protect from COVID chat with each other at an information booth for the Beijing Winter Olympics Games. Australia-China tensions Recently Defence Minister Peter Dutton described as …

Address Russia’s ‘legitimate concerns’, China tells U.S.
2 years, 11 months ago

Address Russia’s ‘legitimate concerns’, China tells U.S.

The Hindu  

China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Thursday told his U.S. counterpart Antony Blinken that Russia’s “legitimate concerns” needed to be addressed amid rising tensions over Ukraine. He said that “Russia’s legitimate security concerns should be taken seriously and addressed.” On China-U.S. relations, he said “the top priority was for the U.S. side is to stop interfering in the Beijing Winter …

China demands US halt Olympics ‘interference’
2 years, 11 months ago

China demands US halt Olympics ‘interference’

Associated Press  

BEIJING — China is demanding the U.S. end “interference” in the Beijing Winter Olympics, which begin next week, in an apparent reference to a diplomatic boycott imposed by Washington and some of its allies. According to a news release posted on the ministry’s website Thursday, Wang also called for an end to U.S. support for self-governing Taiwan, which China claims …

Tough trip to China ahead, Anderson sees gift of world stage
2 years, 11 months ago

Tough trip to China ahead, Anderson sees gift of world stage

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “It can feel very powerless when you read those …

Putin backs China over ‘politicization’ of Beijing Olympics
2 years, 11 months ago

Putin backs China over ‘politicization’ of Beijing Olympics

Associated Press  

MOSCOW — Russia and China oppose “the politicization of sport and demonstrative boycotts” ahead of the Winter Olympics in Beijing, Russian President Vladimir Putin said Tuesday in an address to his country’s athletes. The U.S. is among several countries which have said they will not send politicians or other representatives to next month’s Games in a so-called diplomatic boycott, citing …

Beijing 2022 to show strength of Chinese culture and people
2 years, 11 months ago

Beijing 2022 to show strength of Chinese culture and people

China Daily  

The 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing will show the strength of Chinese culture and people, a Cuban expert says in an interview. "In addition, the Beijing Winter Olympics will be a platform to display the high standards of the scientific and technological progress made by China over the past few decades," adds Regalado. Regalado says China will successfully protect the …

Beijing 2022 to show strength of Chinese culture and people
2 years, 11 months ago

Beijing 2022 to show strength of Chinese culture and people

China Daily  

The 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing will show the strength of Chinese culture and people, a Cuban expert says in an interview. "In addition, the Beijing Winter Olympics will be a platform to display the high standards of the scientific and technological progress made by China over the past few decades," adds Regalado. Regalado says China will successfully protect the …

Winter Olympics 2022: Beijing residents disappointed it will be a closed event
2 years, 11 months ago

Winter Olympics 2022: Beijing residents disappointed it will be a closed event

The Independent  

Get Nadine White's Race Report newsletter for a fresh perspective on the week's news Get our free newsletter from The Independent's Race Correspondent Get our free newsletter from The Independent's Race Correspondent SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy With just over two weeks before the opening …

Beijing 2022: Athletes warned about speaking out on human rights
2 years, 11 months ago

Beijing 2022: Athletes warned about speaking out on human rights

Al Jazeera  

Behaviour by athletes that violates the “Olympic spirit” or Chinese rules could be subject to punishment, a Beijing 2022 official said, after rights groups voiced concern about the safety of competitors if they protest at next month’s Winter Olympics. ‘Sportswashing’ Meanwhile on Wednesday, human rights group Amnesty International warned that the international community must not allow China to use the …

North Korea says it won’t attend Beijing Olympics
3 years ago

North Korea says it won’t attend Beijing Olympics

The Hindu  

In a letter to China, North Korea blamed “hostile forces” and COVID-19 risks for not being able to attend the upcoming Winter Olympics in Beijing and accused the United States of trying to prevent the Games’ success, state media said on Friday. It was unclear whether the letter from North Korea’s Olympic Committee and Sports Ministry was referring only to …

Beijing Winter Olympics: Japan government officials to miss February event
3 years ago

Beijing Winter Olympics: Japan government officials to miss February event

Firstpost  

Japan will not send government representatives to February’s Beijing Olympics, Tokyo said Friday, as it called on China to respect human rights and the rule of law. Tokyo: Japan will not send government representatives to February’s Beijing Olympics, Tokyo said Friday, as it called on China to respect human rights and the rule of law. “As Tokyo 2020 demonstrated to …

Japan will not send a government delegation to the Beijing Olympics
3 years ago

Japan will not send a government delegation to the Beijing Olympics

LA Times  

Japan said Friday that it would not send a delegation of ministers to represent the government at the Beijing Winter Games but that three of its Olympic officials would attend — a decision that follows the announcement of a full diplomatic boycott by the U.S. and several other countries in protest of China’s human rights abuses. Japanese Chief Cabinet Secretary …

Beijing Winter Games: US Olympians to be briefed on Chinese law
3 years ago

Beijing Winter Games: US Olympians to be briefed on Chinese law

Firstpost  

The US Olympic and Paralympic Committee said it is preparing athletes and officials “unlike any other” amid coronavirus concerns and criticism of China’s human rights record. Los Angeles: The US Olympic and Paralympic Committee said Friday that it is preparing athletes and officials for a 2022 Beijing Winter Games “unlike any other” amid continuing coronavirus concerns and criticism of China’s …

Austrian leader: won’t go to Beijing games, but no protest
3 years, 1 month ago

Austrian leader: won’t go to Beijing games, but no protest

Associated Press  

BERLIN — Austria’s leader says no high-ranking politicians from his country will attend the Beijing Winter Olympics, but he says that is entirely because of coronavirus restrictions in China and is not a diplomatic protest. Chancellor Karl Nehammer’s comments to Tuesday’s edition of German daily Die Welt came after foreign ministers from Austria and several other European Union nations made …

No regrets in awarding Games to China, says IOC's Pound
3 years, 1 month ago

No regrets in awarding Games to China, says IOC's Pound

The Hindu  

International Olympic Committee senior member Dick Pound said he had no regrets about China being selected to host the 2022 Winter Games despite the international backlash over the country's human rights record. The United States, Canada, Britain and Australia are among the countries that recently announced a diplomatic boycott of the Feb. 4-20 Beijing Games, which China called "political posturing." …

South Korea says no boycott of Beijing Olympics
3 years, 1 month ago

South Korea says no boycott of Beijing Olympics

The Hindu  

South Korea's president on Monday ruled out joining a US diplomatic boycott of the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing, citing the need to work with China. Visiting Canberra, Moon Jae-in said he was "not considering" snubbing the Olympics to protest China's human rights abuses as several Western nations have done. Moon stressed that South Korea wanted to promote a free …

12 including 4 officials from China designated by the US for 'gross human rights violation'
3 years, 1 month ago

12 including 4 officials from China designated by the US for 'gross human rights violation'

Op India  

As part of the Biden administration’s efforts to integrate human rights concerns into its foreign policy, the US, on the occasion of Human Rights Day 2021, has designated 12 government officials, including 4 from China for gross violations of human rights under Section 7031 of the Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriation Act, 2021. As part of …

Why the US-led diplomatic boycott of Beijing Winter Olympics may be misplaced
3 years, 1 month ago

Why the US-led diplomatic boycott of Beijing Winter Olympics may be misplaced

Firstpost  

This decision is an example of constructive ambiguity, a negotiating tactic widely credited to Henry Kissinger, one of the US’s preeminent diplomats London: The US has announced a diplomatic boycott of the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing over concerns of China’s alleged human rights abuses. Coe, who became Olympic champion in the 1980 Moscow Games despite the then British government’s …

What will diplomatic boycott of Beijing Winter Olympics achieve?
3 years, 1 month ago

What will diplomatic boycott of Beijing Winter Olympics achieve?

Al Jazeera  

Canada joins Australia, the UK and the US in a diplomatic boycott of the 2022 Winter Olympics over China’s human rights record. Despite China’s repeated denials of human rights violations and suppression of freedoms, the Chinese leadership is coming under increasing scrutiny. Canada is joining the United States, the United Kingdom and Australia in a diplomatic boycott of the games. …

Diplomatic boycotts, Peng case test IOC before Beijing Games
3 years, 1 month ago

Diplomatic boycotts, Peng case test IOC before Beijing Games

Associated Press  

GENEVA — The president of the International Olympic Committee did his best to stay neutral Wednesday as Canada, Britain and Australia followed the United States in announcing diplomatic boycotts of the Winter Games in Beijing. The rest is politics.” Bach also praised himself for his video calls with tennis player Peng Shuai, a former Olympian from China who has mostly …

Canada Announces Diplomatic Boycott of Beijing Winter Olympics
3 years, 1 month ago

Canada Announces Diplomatic Boycott of Beijing Winter Olympics

News 18  

Canada said Wednesday it will join the United States and other countries in a diplomatic boycott of the Beijing Olympics in February. “As many partners around the world, we are extremely concerned by the repeated human rights violations by the Chinese government,” Prime Minister Justin Trudeau told a news conference. “That is why we are announcing today that we will …

'Nobody cares': China's terse response to Australia's diplomatic boycott of Beijing Winter Olympic Games
3 years, 1 month ago

'Nobody cares': China's terse response to Australia's diplomatic boycott of Beijing Winter Olympic Games

Firstpost  

Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison said in Canberra on Wednesday that the decision to join the US boycott was in response to “human rights abuses” in China’s Muslim-majority Xinjiang province and “many other issues that Australia has consistently raised” Beijing: China on Wednesday reacted sharply to Australia’s decision to join the US diplomatic boycott of the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics, …

IOC says it respects U.S. decision on Beijing 2022 Games
3 years, 1 month ago

IOC says it respects U.S. decision on Beijing 2022 Games

The Hindu  

The International Olympic Committee said it respected the United States' government decision for a diplomatic boycott of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics in February over China's human rights record. "We always ask for as much respect as possible and least possible interference from the political world," said Juan Antonio Samaranch, the IOC's coordination commission chief for the Beijing Olympics, on …

Australia joins US diplomatic boycott of Beijing Winter Olympics
3 years, 1 month ago

Australia joins US diplomatic boycott of Beijing Winter Olympics

Al Jazeera  

Prime Minister Scott Morrison cites China’s unwillingness to talk to government officials, and alleged rights abuses for decision. Australia will not send officials to the Winter Olympics in Beijing, Prime Minister Scott Morrison said on Wednesday, joining a US diplomatic boycott of the event and risking a further souring of relations with China. Morrison said Wednesday’s decision came because of …

US violating Olympic spirit and will ‘pay price’ for Beijing boycott, China says
3 years, 1 month ago

US violating Olympic spirit and will ‘pay price’ for Beijing boycott, China says

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy China has said the US …

China says US diplomatic boycott violates Olympic spirit
3 years, 1 month ago

China says US diplomatic boycott violates Olympic spirit

India TV News  

Highlights China says the boycott seriously violates the principle of political neutrality of sports China's spokesperson Zhao Lijian the US will pay a price for its practices Zhao vowed that China would respond with “resolute countermeasures" but offered no details China on Tuesday accused the United States of violating the Olympic spirit by announcing an American diplomatic boycott of February's …

IOC 'respects' US diplomatic boycott of Beijing Winter Olympics
3 years, 1 month ago

IOC 'respects' US diplomatic boycott of Beijing Winter Olympics

Firstpost  

The IOC said the US government’s announcement had made it “clear that the Olympic Games and the participation of the athletes are beyond politics and we welcome this”. Lausanne, Switzerland: The International Olympic Committee said on Monday it respected the US government’s announcement of a diplomatic boycott of the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics. “The support for the athletes and the …

US plans diplomatic boycott of Beijing Winter Olympics
3 years, 1 month ago

US plans diplomatic boycott of Beijing Winter Olympics

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The U.S. will stage a diplomatic boycott of the upcoming Winter Olympics in Beijing t o protest Chinese human rights abuses, the White House confirmed Monday, a move that China has vowed to greet with “firm countermeasures.” White House press secretary Jen Psaki said U.S. athletes will continue to compete and will “have our full support,” but added …

US plans diplomatic boycott of Beijing Winter Olympics
3 years, 1 month ago

US plans diplomatic boycott of Beijing Winter Olympics

The Hindu  

The US will stage a diplomatic boycott of the upcoming Winter Olympics in Beijing to protest Chinese human rights abuses, the White House confirmed Monday, a move that China has vowed to greet with “firm countermeasures.” White House press secretary Jen Psaki said US athletes will continue to compete and will “have our full support,” but added “we will not …

Biden administration confirms diplomatic boycott of Beijing Winter Olympics
3 years, 1 month ago

Biden administration confirms diplomatic boycott of Beijing Winter Olympics

ABC  

The US has confirmed that it will not send any diplomats or officials to the Beijing Winter Olympics, as a protest against human rights abuses, a move that China has vowed to greet with "firm countermeasures". Key points: US athletes will still attend the Beijing Winter Games but without the company of diplomats or officials The Australian government has also …

Beijing Winter Olympics: China threatens US with retaliation over diplomatic boycott
3 years, 1 month ago

Beijing Winter Olympics: China threatens US with retaliation over diplomatic boycott

CNN  

Hong Kong CNN — China has threatened the Biden administration with retaliation over its decision to impose a diplomatic boycott of the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing, warning the move could harm bilateral relations. The Biden administration said Monday it would not send an official United States delegation to the Beijing Winter Games as a statement against China’s “ongoing genocide …

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