BEIJING, July 24 (Xinhua) -- Some U.S. lawmakers should stop disrupting the
Beijing Olympic Games by using human rights issues, a Chinese Foreign Ministry
spokesman said here Thursday.
Spokesman Liu Jianchao made the remarks responding to a question concerning
a resolution introduced on Wednesday in the U.S. House of Representatives,
which, citing the "Olympic traditions of freedom and openness", criticized China
on human rights issues.
"The resolution was a groundless accusation, and was not only against the
Olympic spirit but also against the wishes of people and athletes all around the
world, including the United States," Liu said.
Liu added that China had made a stern representation to the United States.
"We suggest some U.S. lawmakers immediately stop their wrong words and
deeds aimed at disrupting the Beijing Olympic Games by using the human rights
issue so as to avoid harming the healthy, stable development of China-U.S.
relations," Liu said.