China publicly reveals leaders attending Beijing Olympics opening ceremony... US, UK, and others absent

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[Asia Economy Reporter Choi Dong-hyun] Eighteen top-level dignitaries, including presidents, prime ministers, and kings from various countries, will attend the Beijing Winter Olympics opening ceremony on the 4th of next month, while Western countries such as the United States and the United Kingdom will not participate.

Hua Chunying, spokesperson for the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs, stated on the 28th, "President Xi Jinping will host a welcoming banquet from the 4th to the 6th for foreign heads of state, high-ranking officials, and representatives of international organizations attending the Beijing Winter Olympics opening ceremony."

The list of attendees for the opening ceremony released by the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs includes Russian President Vladimir Putin, Singapore President Halimah Yacob, Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, and Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev.

South Korea's National Assembly Speaker Park Byeong-seug and Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman will also attend the banquet. Additionally, Thomas Bach, President of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), Ant?nio Guterres, Secretary-General of the United Nations, and Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO), will attend the Winter Olympics opening ceremony.

On the other hand, heads of state from Western advanced countries such as the United States, the United Kingdom, Australia, and Canada are not on the list. These countries have declared a 'diplomatic boycott,' stating they will not send high-ranking government officials.

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