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China has issued a warning to foreign athletes about potential punishment they may face for speech that is “against the Olympic spirit” or “violates Chinese law” at the upcoming Winter Olympics. Yang Shu, deputy director general of international relations for the Beijing Organizing Committee (BOC), said during a news conference on Jan. 18 that “Any expression that is in line with the Olympic spirit I’m sure will be protected.” “Any behavior or speech that is against the Olympic spirit, especially against Chinese laws and regulations, are also subject to certain punishment,” Yang added. The upcoming Games are scheduled to begin...
