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China slams UK motion calling for boycott of Beijing Winter Olympics
Updated 14:38, 17-Jul-2021
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The National Ski Jumping Center, also known as the "Ice Jade Ring", is lit up in the Beijing Winter Olympics competition zone of Chongli in Zhangjiakou, Hebei Province, China, July 14, 2021. /CFP

The National Ski Jumping Center, also known as the "Ice Jade Ring", is lit up in the Beijing Winter Olympics competition zone of Chongli in Zhangjiakou, Hebei Province, China, July 14, 2021. /CFP

China said on Saturday that it is strongly opposed to the lower house of the UK parliament's politicization of sports, saying its move seriously violates the Olympic spirit, harms the international Olympic cause, and is also disrespectful towards British athletes.

Responding to the passage of a non-binding motion calling on the British government to boycott the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics, the spokesperson of the Chinese Embassy in the UK said accusations against China by the concoctors of the motions are based entirely on lies and there are no "genocide," "detention camps" or "forced labor" in Xinjiang.

"The Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics and Paralympics are another important contribution China has made to the international Olympic movement. Participating in the Beijing Games is also the eager anticipation of Winter Olympic sports fans," said the spokesperson.

The preparations for the Beijing Winter Olympics are progressing smoothly and have been highly regarded by the International Olympic Committee, the embassy said, urging some UK MPs to stop playing despicable political tricks with Olympic sports and stop standing on the opposite side of global athletes and winter Olympic fans.

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