" U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) delivers remarks during her weekly news conference at the US Capitol in Washington, U.S., January 20, 2022. Shawn Thew/Pool via REUTERS/File Photo " The photo and its caption were both posted at the article linked to below.


WASHINGTON, Feb 3 (Reuters) - U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi said on Thursday the United States has a moral duty to condemn China's rights abuses but she urged U.S. athletes not to risk angering the 'ruthless' Chinese government, a day before the opening of the Beijing Olympics.
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... (Pelosi) said athletes should focus on competing in Beijing and resist the temptation to speak out. 'Do not risk incurring the anger of the Chinese government because they are ruthless.'
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