US Diplomatic Boycott of Beijing Winter Olympics... Blue House "Hope for Beijing Olympics to Be an Opportunity for Inter-Korean Relations Recovery"

The view of the Blue House from Namsan, Seoul. Photo by Hyunmin Kim kimhyun81@

The view of the Blue House from Namsan, Seoul. Photo by Hyunmin Kim kimhyun81@

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[Asia Economy Reporter Ryu Jeong-min] The Blue House stated that it was informed in advance through diplomatic channels regarding the United States' diplomatic boycott movement of the Beijing Winter Olympics.


A senior official from the Blue House said at a meeting with reporters on the 7th, "There is nothing special to comment on regarding other countries' diplomatic decisions," and explained, "The United States informed us in advance about this decision through diplomatic channels."



When asked about the stance on the Beijing Olympics, the senior Blue House official said, "Our government hopes that the Beijing Olympics, as a relay Olympics following Pyeongchang and Tokyo, will serve as an opportunity for peace in Northeast Asia and the world, as well as the restoration of inter-Korean relations."


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