01:57Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbin welcomed South Korea's support of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics during a Beijing presser on Monday, following South Korea's President Moon Jae-in's statements in Canberra.
"The South Korean side has expressed its active support for China to successfully host the Beijing Winter Olympics at different levels. This is in line with the Olympic spirit and is also a manifestation of the friendship between China and South Korea," Wang said.
Moon Jae-in stated that he was 'not considering' the boycott.
Wang's statements came in regards to the diplomatic boycott initiated by the US and followed by Canada, the UK, and Australia of the Winter Olympics hosted in Beijing, citing allegations of human rights violations against China's Uyghur population.
The Winter Olympic Games are scheduled to take place from February 4 to 20, 2022, in the Chinese capital, which was elected as the host city in 2015.
Wang also took the opportunity to give his condolences to the victims of the deadly tornadoes that have torn through several US states on Friday and early Saturday.
"China hopes that the injured Americans will recover soon and rebuild their homes as soon as possible," he said
China: FM spox praises South Korea's decision not to boycott Beijing Olympics
Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbin welcomed South Korea's support of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics during a Beijing presser on Monday, following South Korea's President Moon Jae-in's statements in Canberra.
"The South Korean side has expressed its active support for China to successfully host the Beijing Winter Olympics at different levels. This is in line with the Olympic spirit and is also a manifestation of the friendship between China and South Korea," Wang said.
Moon Jae-in stated that he was 'not considering' the boycott.
Wang's statements came in regards to the diplomatic boycott initiated by the US and followed by Canada, the UK, and Australia of the Winter Olympics hosted in Beijing, citing allegations of human rights violations against China's Uyghur population.
The Winter Olympic Games are scheduled to take place from February 4 to 20, 2022, in the Chinese capital, which was elected as the host city in 2015.
Wang also took the opportunity to give his condolences to the victims of the deadly tornadoes that have torn through several US states on Friday and early Saturday.
"China hopes that the injured Americans will recover soon and rebuild their homes as soon as possible," he said
Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbin welcomed South Korea's support of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics during a Beijing presser on Monday, following South Korea's President Moon Jae-in's statements in Canberra.
"The South Korean side has expressed its active support for China to successfully host the Beijing Winter Olympics at different levels. This is in line with the Olympic spirit and is also a manifestation of the friendship between China and South Korea," Wang said.
Moon Jae-in stated that he was 'not considering' the boycott.
Wang's statements came in regards to the diplomatic boycott initiated by the US and followed by Canada, the UK, and Australia of the Winter Olympics hosted in Beijing, citing allegations of human rights violations against China's Uyghur population.
The Winter Olympic Games are scheduled to take place from February 4 to 20, 2022, in the Chinese capital, which was elected as the host city in 2015.
Wang also took the opportunity to give his condolences to the victims of the deadly tornadoes that have torn through several US states on Friday and early Saturday.
"China hopes that the injured Americans will recover soon and rebuild their homes as soon as possible," he said