Pelosi Warns U.S. Athletes Against Protests at Beijing Olympics
- Speaker says Olympians shouldn’t invite retaliation by China
- ‘Be safe’ is Pelosi’s message on eve of opening ceremonies
A women's preliminary round group A match of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic Games ice hockey competition, at the Wukesong Sports Centre in Beijing on Feb. 3.
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House Speaker Nancy Pelosi Thursday warned U.S. Olympic athletes to avoid acts of protest while in China for the winter games to avoid retaliation by the “ruthless” government in Beijing.
“I would say to our athletes -- you are there to compete. Do not risk incurring the anger of the Chinese government because they are ruthless,” Pelosi in testimony before the Congressional-Executive Commission on China. “Be safe.”