Lhasa riot aimed to undermine Beijing Olympics: Chinese Premier
18/3/2008 17:33
Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao said in Beijing today that the recent Lhasa
riot was aimed to undermine the upcoming Beijing Olympics.
The force behind
the riot tries "to serve their hidden agenda by inciting such incident," Wen
made the remarks at a press conference held following the conclusion of the
annual session of the National People's Congress (NPC), the country's top
legislature.
He said the principles in the Olympic Charter should be
enshrined. "We need to respect the principle in the Olympic Charter that the
Games should not be politicized."
Though China is not a developed country and
may encounter problems of this or that sorts in the preparation of the Games,
Wen said, "I can ensure you that Chinese people are most sincere in their wish
to host a successful Olympic Games."
Wen said China is a country with 5,000
years of history and to host the Games is a dream shared by Chinese people of
many generations. "I think the Beijing Olympics will be a grand gathering all
over the world."
He said that by hosting the Games China wants to "further
friendship and cooperation with people all over the world" and all Chinese
people hope to see a successful Olympic Games here.
Wen ensured that all
athletes and people of all countries would be satisfied with the Beijing
Olympics. "I have confidence that the smiles of 1.3 billion people in front of
the world will be reciprocated by the smiles of the people from all over the
world."
Xinhua
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