Australian Foreign Minister Stephen Smith said in Canberra Wednesday a boycott of the Beijing Olympics was not a sensible thing to do. "I don't believe a boycott of the Olympics is a sensible or the right thing to do," Smith told A ... ...full story at People's Daily
from People's Daily on Wed, Mar 26 2008
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British minister against boycott » People's Daily British Foreign Secretary David Miliband said there should be no boycott of the Beijing Olympic Games, as engagement rather than isolation is the way forward. "We believe the Olympics are an opportunity to celebrate the progress that has ... |
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British foreign secretary opposes boycott of Beijing Olympics » People's Daily British Foreign Secretary David Miliband reiterated on Saturday his opposition against a boycott of the Beijing Olympic Games this summer. "I do not support an Olympic boycott. I do support engagement with China on the need to work ... |
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