The 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics will open on the 4th of next month. The Dutch and Belgian Olympic Committees have advised athletes from their own countries not to bring personal mobile phones and computers into mainland China to prevent theft of secrets by China.
The Dutch newspaper De Volkskrant, citing sources familiar with the matter, reported that in response to any possible interference by Chinese government agencies, the Dutch Olympic Committee has taken a series of measures to urgently appeal to Dutch athletes and staff who are about to participate in the Beijing Winter Olympics. , Do not bring mobile phones and laptops and other equipment into the country, so as not to be stolen by China. Geert Slot, spokesman for the Dutch Olympic Committee, said: “In recent years, the importance of network security has increased day by day, but China has completely closed its network.” communications equipment to protect their personal data from Chinese surveillance.
The Belgian Olympic Committee also made a similar recommendation to the athletes earlier. The spokespersons of the Chinese embassies in the Netherlands and the Belgian embassies in the Netherlands agreed in unison, pointing out that the remarks are groundless, and there is no need to worry. The Chinese government is a staunch defender of cyber security. , resolutely oppose all forms of cyber theft and cyber attacks.