Shenzhen TV: US State Department spokesperson Ned Price said on November 4 that the US urges China "not to limit freedom of movement and access for journalists, and to ensure that they remain safe and able to report freely, including at the Olympic and the Paralympic Games". Do you have a response?

Wang Wenbin: Committed to hosting an open Olympic event, Beijing 2022 has been welcoming media outlets from all countries to follow and cover the Olympic and Paralympic Games since preparation work began.

To provide optimal service to media outlets from all countries, the Beijing Organizing Committee has offered timely updates on preparation work in various means such as inviting resident foreign media in Beijing to group interviews, media saloons, press conferences, networking events and Experience Beijing test events and sending out Newsletter.

Media outlets from all countries are welcome to cover the Olympic and Paralympic Games in China. To date, more than 2,500 journalists and photographers have submitted application to register for the Games. We would like to reiterate that on the premise of complying with relevant Chinese laws, regulations and COVID-19 policies, all journalists from registered foreign media outlets can cover the Beijing Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games as well as relevant events in China. The Beijing Organizing Committee will ensure journalists' freedom of reporting according to the Host City Contract and relevant Chinese policies. We will continue to provide convenience and assistance to foreign media journalists' work in China.

Journalists are very welcome to report on the construction of venues and stadiums, events organization, logistics and other aspects of the preparation work for the Beijing Winter Games as a form of public supervision. This can offer us inspirations to constantly improve events organization and operation. However, we firmly oppose politicization of sports, oppose strong ideological bias against China, and oppose distorting and smearing China and the Beijing Winter Games with fake news and disinformation in the name of press freedom.

We urge the US to respect the Olympic spirit, act on the Olympic motto of "together" and stop making irresponsible remarks for the sake of advancing the Olympic movement and protecting the interests of all athletes, including those from the US.