China to support holding Tokyo Olympics, Xi tells IOC chief Sorry, but your browser needs Javascript to use this site. If you're not sure how to activate it, please refer to this site: https://www.enable-javascript.com/ International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach shakes hands with Chinese President Xi Jinping before a meeting at Beijing's Great Hall of the People in January 2019. | POOL / VIA REUTERS KYODO May 8, 2021 Beijing – Chinese President Xi Jinping on Friday told International Olympic Committee chief Thomas Bach that his country will support the holding of this summer’s Tokyo Games, as the coronavirus pandemic has shown few sign of easing soon in Japan.