Moves to link China's role in Myanmar to a boycott of the 2008 Olympics would be "inappropriate and unpopular," the vice major of Beijing said Friday.
"I believe that any political issue or issues that have nothing to do with the Olympics should not be linked with the Olympic games," Liu Jingmin, who is also a vice president of the Beijing organizing committee.
He spoke in a briefing on preparations for the Olympics, which are less than 10 months away.
China's communist government has been criticized for its ties with governments in Sudan and Myanmar, and calls from boycotts have stemmed from business China does with both countries.
"The Chinese government has played a constructive and responsible part in the Myanmar issue," Liu said. "The constructive role by China has been recognized by all. I think the attempt to use this issue as an excuse to boycott the Beijing Olympics is both inappropriate and unpopular."
"I believe that any political issue or issues that have nothing to do with the Olympics should not be linked with the Olympic games," Liu Jingmin, who is also a vice president of the Beijing organizing committee.
He spoke in a briefing on preparations for the Olympics, which are less than 10 months away.
China's communist government has been criticized for its ties with governments in Sudan and Myanmar, and calls from boycotts have stemmed from business China does with both countries.
"The Chinese government has played a constructive and responsible part in the Myanmar issue," Liu said. "The constructive role by China has been recognized by all. I think the attempt to use this issue as an excuse to boycott the Beijing Olympics is both inappropriate and unpopular."
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