Boycotting Olympics They Claimed. But It’s Not True!

Actually it’s not against Olympics. Clearly it’s an effort seeking Olympics to consider to boycott China. Even though it’s about sports, harmony and unity, everyone knows that China doesn’t attempt Olympics this way. The way it sees Olympics in its capital is its modern glory, successes, developments and influence. The way China handles Olympics torch relays is exactly talking for itself.

Many people expected China’d change fundamentally if the world lets it to achieve economically and politically. However, China has proved the expectations are wrong. The way it’s handling Burma issue, for example, by supporting the military regime with income and arms and the way it used its veto in UNSC against positive political development (in Burma) are clearly its way of self-interest. Also China’s support against solutions for Durrfa crisis means it has no interest about improving the world.

Only when the crackdown on recent Tibetan movement against China’s occupation, boycotting against Chinese Olympics became louder and heard by the wider world. The position of IOC wasn’t so clear. Perhaps, it wasn’t so clear what the activists were boycotting - china or Olympics. The world was divided, as so many people thought it’s about sport; and boycotting sport is not fair - they claimed so.

As expected, the world witnessed the enthusiasm of exile Tibetan people and their clear expression on China’s occupation of Tibet. Suddenly Chinese communities around the world appeared to show their support of China.

It’s naturally right for a Chinese to love their country, China, and support it. But sadly it’s unclear whether they also are supporting the actions of their country, mainly about Burma, Durfar and Tibet, by showing hostility against the Tibetans. The cut between two societies, mainland Chinese and the Tibetans, is emotionally thorough.

Whether the world likes to see peace in Tibet, the occupation of China cannot develop it as China has the policy of cultural genocide and economic advantage against others. As China is becoming global power, its expression of its contempt of human rights and the interests of the UN are becoming clearer. Amid ongoing global movements, China sent a shipload of weapon to Zimbabwe.

If China cannot accept peace, security and rights of the suffering populations of these three societies, I must support Olympics and the world to boycott China.