Only a very few anti-China individuals and groups with bias against China want to politicize the Beijing Olympics, and they cannot represent the international community, China's Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi said yesterday.

"These people will never get their way. Those who want to tarnish the image of China ... will only have their own images tarnished," said Yang at a press conference on the sidelines of the annual parliamentary session.

The anti-China forces will be opposed by both Chinese people and the international community, he said.

Non-politicization is provided for in the Olympic Charter, and the political attacks are in violation of the Charter's principles, Yang said, adding that leaders and people from many countries have shown support for China.

China is willing to talk with the world and with people from all walks of life to make the Beijing Olympic Games a success. "We welcome suggestions and criticisms made with good will," he said.

Despite political rows over the forthcoming Beijing Olympic Games, foreign governments and dignitaries have shown support for the Chinese stance. More than 100 state or government leaders across the world have expressed their willingness to attend the Beijing Olympics in August. "The figure is still on the rise everyday," a senior diplomat said.

As the honorary president of the US delegation for the Olympic Games, US President George Bush called the Games a world sports festival and said that he opposed politicizing the event.