(ANSA) - BEIJING, JAN 19 - China warns foreign athletes of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics that they could face punishment for speeches or taking positions in violation of the Olympic spirit and Chinese law, fueling fears over restrictions on freedom 'expression.
"Any position in line with the Olympic spirit is safe will be protected and any conduct or discourse to the contrary, particularly against Chinese laws and regulations, will be subject to certain punishments," Yang Shu, deputy director general of the Beijing 2022 International Relations Department, said in a briefing. . (ANSA).