Hosting the Olympic Games is a great honor for any city; having the opportunity 
to do it twice means greater recognition and responsibility. As the first dual 
Olympic city in modern history, Beijing has attracted global attention with the 
ongoing Winter Olympics. Several diplomats and heads of international 
organizations have voiced their support and penned articles for CGTN special 
column Decision Makers, which is a global platform for influential leaders to 
share their insights on events shaping today's world.

Siddharth Chatterjee( 
https://news.cgtn.com/news/2022-01-05/The-countdown-begins-Harnessing-the-power-of-the-Olympic-spirit-16zyRyFxZmM/index.html), 
resident coordinator of the United Nations in China, said it is a privilege to 
lead the UN in China as the Games return to Beijing. "With the world still 
battling challenges such as the COVID-19 pandemic and the climate crisis, 
compassion and solidarity have never been more critical."

Chinese Ambassador to Germany Wu Ken( 
https://news.cgtn.com/news/2022-01-13/Cooperation-is-the-right-choice-for-this-era-s-development-trends-16JYZiQsP3q/index.html) 
said the Winter Olympics is not only a venue for athletes but also a 
silver-lining event in a pandemic-clouded world to promote mutual 
understanding, a view shared by Zhang Hanhui( 
https://news.cgtn.com/news/2022-01-26/Beijing-Winter-Olympics-Together-for-a-shared-future-1786RQrd9wk/index.html), 
Chinese ambassador to Russia. Zhang stated, "We need more than ever to build 
consensus upon the Olympic spirit, and the 2022 Beijing Olympics serve as a 
platform for countries to stand side by side."

John Aquilina( 
https://news.cgtn.com/news/2022-01-31/Golden-anniversary-of-diplomatic-ties-between-Malta-and-China-17dApjGBXEc/index.html), 
ambassador of Malta to China, echoed this sentiment. On the 50th anniversary of 
the establishment of diplomatic relations between Malta and China, Aquilina 
said both the 2008 and the 2022 Olympics showcase outstanding sporting 
achievements and help promote world harmony and peace.

As the sole representative of foreign diplomats to participate in the Beijing 
2022 torch relay, Greek Ambassador to China Georgios Iliopoulos( 
https://news.cgtn.com/news/2022-02-04/Greece-and-China-Continuity-between-ancient-and-modern-Games-17m6pQxNqq4/index.html) 
said he felt very proud of being part of the Games. Athens revived the modern 
Olympic Games in 1896; with Beijing as the host city this year, the event will 
bring Greece and China closer.

President of the International Ski Federation Johan Eliasch( 
https://news.cgtn.com/news/2022-01-28/How-the-Olympics-will-boost-China-s-snowsports-ambitions-179XWOAY77i/index.html) 
believed the principles of the Olympic movement still hold the same fascination 
today. "Beijing hosting the Winter Games is the result of China's commitment to 
prioritize the development of snow sports, and it will take snow sports to the 
next level."

Ruggero Alcanterini( 
https://news.cgtn.com/news/2022-02-05/Sport-for-peace-from-Olympia-to-Beijing-17khBNy6Rzy/index.html), 
president of the Italian National Committee for Fair Play, commended China's 
contributions to the Olympics, while he criticized the diplomatic "boycott" 
announced by the U.S. Those who attempted to escalate the situation have 
"undermined the development of the delicate process for harmonious coexistence 
of peoples."

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opinions@cgtn.com.)

SOURCE: CGTN

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