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News: China paraded Qi Fabao, A PLA regiment commander who was involved in China’s Galwan Valley border confrontation with India. He acted as one of the torchbearers for the Winter Olympics.
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Why the China move is problematic?
China welcomed the athletes with placards of Rule 50 of the Olympic Charter, which prohibits them from demonstrating or displaying political, religious, or racial propaganda. Further, China uses the global Times to highlight the event and the combat with India.
This is a breach of the principle of political neutrality which was preached by China and the International Olympic Committee (IOC). Athletes should not be allowed to drift away from sports for political scoring.
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What was the impact?
India resorted to a diplomatic boycott of the winter Olympics. India did not telecast the opening ceremony.
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Source: This post is based on the article “China parading Galwan soldier at Winter Games is indefensible” published in Indian Express on 12th February 2022.
