China: Olympic Games

(asked on 24th May 2021) - View Source

Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon on 29 April (HL15289), what assessment they have made of the risks faced by British (1) journalists, and (2) athletes, attending the 2022 Winter Olympic Games in Beijing; and what plans they have to mitigate any such risks.


Answered by
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Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
Minister of State (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office)
This question was answered on 8th June 2021

HMG's concerns about the ongoing deterioration in China's media environment for both foreign and domestic journalists are well-documented. The UK has made public statements and proactively raised these concerns with the Chinese government, and will continue to do so. The UK will always defend media freedom and the right of journalists to do their jobs. We also expect China to respect and uphold fundamental rights and freedoms as guaranteed under international law and China's own constitution, including for all athletes and spectators participating in the Winter Olympics.

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