New Delhi: India on Thursday accused China of politicizing Beijing Winter Olympics and announced that its envoys would not attend the opening or closing ceremonies.
The Indian announcement comes after China’s move to honor a military commander galwan Valley struggles as its torchbearer for the mega sporting event.
Foreign Ministry spokesman Arindam Bagchi said that it is regrettable that China is politicizing the Olympics.
On June 15, 2020 The People’s Liberation Army (PLA) regiment commander involved in conflict with India in Galwan Valley has been selected by China to carry the Winter Olympic torch in Beijing.
The 2022 Winter Olympics will be held in Beijing from February 4 to 20. The US, UK and Canada are among countries that have declared a diplomatic boycott of the Games.
A US lawmaker yesterday slammed China for choosing the PLA commander for the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics torch relay.
Senator Jim Risk said, “It is shameful that Beijing chose a torchbearer for the 2022 Olympics who is part of the military command that attacked India in 2020 and is enforcing genocide against Uighurs. US Uighur independence and India Will continue to support the sovereignty of A Republican who is a ranking member of the US Senate Foreign Relations Committee.
(with inputs from agencies)
The Indian announcement comes after China’s move to honor a military commander galwan Valley struggles as its torchbearer for the mega sporting event.
Foreign Ministry spokesman Arindam Bagchi said that it is regrettable that China is politicizing the Olympics.
On June 15, 2020 The People’s Liberation Army (PLA) regiment commander involved in conflict with India in Galwan Valley has been selected by China to carry the Winter Olympic torch in Beijing.
The 2022 Winter Olympics will be held in Beijing from February 4 to 20. The US, UK and Canada are among countries that have declared a diplomatic boycott of the Games.
A US lawmaker yesterday slammed China for choosing the PLA commander for the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics torch relay.
Senator Jim Risk said, “It is shameful that Beijing chose a torchbearer for the 2022 Olympics who is part of the military command that attacked India in 2020 and is enforcing genocide against Uighurs. US Uighur independence and India Will continue to support the sovereignty of A Republican who is a ranking member of the US Senate Foreign Relations Committee.
(with inputs from agencies)
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