China opposes the boycott and would take “resolute countermeasures”, foreign ministry spokesman Zhao Lijian said
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Last Updated at December 8, 2021 01:22 IST
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The US will have to “pay a price” for its diplomatic boycott of the Winter Olympics in Beijing, China said, just weeks after talks aimed at easing tense relations between the two sides.
China opposes the boycott and would take “resolute countermeasures”, foreign ministry spokesman Zhao Lijian told a regular media briefing in Beijing, the host city of the 2008 Summer Olympics.
Zhao said the US boycott had “damaged the foundation and atmosphere” of sports exchange and co-operation on the Games, adding that the boycott went against Olympic principles.
Biden’s administration highlighted as the reason for its boycott what Washington calls genocide against minority Muslims in China’s far western region of Xinjiang.
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First Published: Wed, December 08 2021. 01:22 IST
China opposes the boycott and would take “resolute countermeasures”, foreign ministry spokesman Zhao Lijian said Topics United States | China | Olympics Reuters Last Updated at December 8, 2021 01:22 IST Photo: Bloomberg The US will have to “pay a price” for its diplomatic boycott of the Winter Olympics in Beijing, China said, just weeks after talks aimed at easing tense relations between the two sides. China opposes the boycott and would take “resolute countermeasures”, foreign ministry spokesman Zhao Lijian told a regular media briefing in Beijing, the host city of the 2008 Summer Olympics. Zhao said the US boycott had “damaged the foundation and atmosphere” of sports exchange and co-operation on the Games, adding that the boycott went against Olympic principles. Biden’s administration highlighted as the reason for its boycott what Washington calls genocide against minority Muslims in China’s far western region of Xinjiang.(This story has not been edited by Business Standard staff and is auto-generated from a syndicated feed.) Dear Reader, Business Standard has always strived hard to provide up-to-date information and commentary on developments that are of interest to you and have wider political and economic implications for the country and the world. Your encouragement and constant feedback on how to improve our offering have only made our resolve and commitment to these ideals stronger. Even during these difficult times arising out of Covid-19, we continue to remain committed to keeping you informed and updated with credible news, authoritative views and incisive commentary on topical issues of relevance. We, however, have a request. As we battle the economic impact of the pandemic, we need your support even more, so that we can continue to offer you more quality content. Our subscription model has seen an encouraging response from many of you, who have subscribed to our online content. More subscription to our online content can only help us achieve the goals of offering you even better and more relevant content. We believe in free, fair and credible journalism. Your support through more subscriptions can help us practise the journalism to which we are committed. Support quality journalism and subscribe to Business Standard. Digital Editor First Published: Wed, December 08 2021. 01:22 IST