Beijing. According to a big news, Indian diplomats are not participating in the grand opening ceremony of the Beijing Winter Olympics today i.e. on Friday. Significantly, China’s Xinjiang province is also facing a diplomatic boycott of the US and its allies due to allegations of human rights violations. It is noteworthy that the Winter Olympics will be held today i.e. from February 4 to 20, while the Winter Paralympic Games will be held from March 4 to 13.
Winter Olympics starting today
At the same time, President Xi Jinping is about to announce the start of a fortnight-long Winter Olympics. But at the same time, the US, the European Union and many Western countries have decided to boycott the opening ceremony. However, the risk of corona infection also remains there. Before the opening ceremony to be held on Friday, Jinping said that China is doing its best to organize a safe and spectacular Winter Olympic Games.
But India will boycott it
Significantly, although China did a provocative act, on Wednesday, Ki Fabao was introduced as a torch-bearer in the torch relay of the Games. Regimental Commander Fabao of the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) was injured in a clash with Indian troops in the Galwan Valley of Eastern Ladakh in June 2020. At the same time, the official media here made headlines for participating in the torch relay of Fabao.
As a result, India on Thursday announced that the Indian Embassy in Beijing will not participate in the opening or closing ceremony of the 2022 Winter Olympics, as China handed over the torch of the prestigious sporting event to the military commander involved in the Galwan Valley clash. Awarded as holder. But India’s 6-member contingent participating in the Winter Olympics will, however, be a part of the opening ceremony along with players from other countries.