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China rejects push to strip Beijing of Winter Olympics over human rights concerns – SBS News
Beijing has rejected calls for China to be banned from hosting the 2022 Winter Olympics over its human rights record, dismissing the scrutiny as against the spirit of the Games.
Pressure is mounting against Beijings hosting of the 2022 Winter Olympics as politicians around the world and human rights groups raise concerns over Chinas human rights record.
Critics argue the International Olympic Committee (IOC) should reconsider awarding China the Games because of the prevailing concerns in Xinjiang and Hong Kong and ongoing restrictions on press freedom.
But Beijing has rejected the growing calls – which include scrutiny from British, Australian, European MPs and human …
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