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I guess this means that every country sending athletes to the Olympics should issue guidance saying the safety of athletes who have ever expressed support for Taiwan independence cannot be guaranteed if they go to China.

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No one's safety is guaranteed in China, ever. They arbitrarily detain people. No one should be sending athletes there, if they value their safety or human rights.

For those that do not know, this is the official position of the US Department of State, which warns travelers of arbitrary enforcement and exit bans:

https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/traveladvisories/...

Cool, I was unaware it was a supported US government opinion. I mean it was obvious when they kidnapped those Canadians to hold captive as they negotiated for the Huawei executive, but still.

They also use execution vans. They will come to you!

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