The Winter Games will begin in China next month, and even though the U.S. is among countries that will have a diplomatic boycott, U.S. athletes will still compete. However, China has reportedly warned athletes from other countries that any political statements against the regime will be “subject to punishment”:
Yang Shu, deputy director general of international relations for the Beijing Organizing Committee (BOC), issued a clear warning 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 stressed during a news conference Tuesday.
With that in mind, we’re guessing the Chinese leadership won’t disapprove of how the New York Times has helped out with the pro-CCP public relations:
As Beijing prepares to host the 2022 Winter Olympics, it has changed a lot since it held the 2008 Summer Games. Instead of mollifying its critics, China defies them. But China has also expanded its economy and cleaned up air pollution. https://t.co/DzSNLTzqoM
— New York Times World (@nytimesworld) January 22, 2022
The Times is really hoping Xi sees that.
Remember the NYT Red Century columns of 2017 fondly reflecting on the centennial of the bloody Bolshevik Revolution? This is similar whitewashing—but of the CCP ahead of the Winter Olympics. Gross. https://t.co/TSfH4W4hnn
— Gabriella Hoffman (@Gabby_Hoffman) January 22, 2022
— mds (@mdseccombe) January 22, 2022
Good article comrade +1 social credit for you
— Truth 🇺🇸 (@theRealTrueFan) January 22, 2022
Is this a parody account? Oh it is not. It’s just the New York Times being commie apologists. https://t.co/rM3VPgaTcc
— Chris Andrews (@ChrisAn41996507) January 22, 2022
Not even going to mention what China gifted the world in 2020? Ok. https://t.co/IrCTVIzDVp
— Gentrified Opposition (@GentrifiedA) January 22, 2022
The Times is apparently prepared to let bygones be bygones, even though Covid-19 is not gone.
Sure they’re killing people by the millions they deem “undesirable” but that removes air pollution https://t.co/NTeWeUOaPG
— Theocratic dictator (@theodictator) January 22, 2022
The CCP thanks you for your service 🤡 🤡🤡
— Chet Steadmen (@The_Rocket_32) January 22, 2022
Sure they're running concentration camps and using forced labor, but hey! At least they're going green! https://t.co/z8PZDx8bzO
— Dylan Short (@dylanxshort) January 22, 2022
— Michael FitzGerald (@CoachFitzGerald) January 22, 2022
— Frank Lloyd Wrong (@dorn_bruce) January 22, 2022
Bingo.
