Australia will not send officials to Beijing Winter Olympics
Prime Minister said the approach is in the national interest
Australia announced that they would not send government officials to the Beijing Winter Olympics and Paralympic after the United States, due to human rights issues in China. However, Australian athletes will continue to participate in the games.
Scott Morrison, the Australian Prime Minister, indicated in view of the deterioration in relations with China in recent years, Australia’s participation in the diplomatic boycott is “no surprise”. He stated the approach is in the national interest and is the right measure.
Morrison said the decision was based on the human rights issues in Xinjiang China, and other issues that Australians has been expressing.
Source: Stand News #Dec08
#Australia #China #Xinjiang #WinterOlympics #HumanRights #BeijingOlympics #ScottMorrison
Prime Minister said the approach is in the national interest
Australia announced that they would not send government officials to the Beijing Winter Olympics and Paralympic after the United States, due to human rights issues in China. However, Australian athletes will continue to participate in the games.
Scott Morrison, the Australian Prime Minister, indicated in view of the deterioration in relations with China in recent years, Australia’s participation in the diplomatic boycott is “no surprise”. He stated the approach is in the national interest and is the right measure.
Morrison said the decision was based on the human rights issues in Xinjiang China, and other issues that Australians has been expressing.
Source: Stand News #Dec08
#Australia #China #Xinjiang #WinterOlympics #HumanRights #BeijingOlympics #ScottMorrison