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China ‘will sanction’ countries planning to boycott 2022 Winter Olympics over human rights concerns – NEWS.com.au
China ‘will sanction’ countries planning to boycott 2022 Winter Olympics over human rights concerns
China has shot a clear warning at human rights groups rallying for countries to boycott the 2022 Winter Olympics over human rights complaints.Editor of China’s propaganda mouthpiece The Global Times Hu Xijin warned that the government would “seriously sanction any country” that makes a statement against the superpower by refusing to send athletes to Beijing.
“Boycotting 2022 Beijing Winter Games, an unpopular idea, won’t receive wide support,” Hu Xijin wrote on Twitter on Sunday.
“IOC and athletes…
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