China says holding the 2022 Winter Olympics without overseas spectators is to ensure the "safety" of the event. On the topic of Afghanistan, China urges the international community to help the Afghan people and says it will provide more humanitarian aid by sending food and other resources. At the foreign ministry's press briefing, the spokesperson also says Beijing opposes official contacts between French and Taiwan ahead of a planned visit of a delegation of French senators to the island. IMAGES AND SOUNDBITES