A biennial meeting of national Olympic committees has opened in Beijing on Monday. In an exclusive interview, Internatioal Olympic Committee chief Jacques Rogge has talked about issues related to the Olympic Games. Our reporter Lu Chen brings you more.

With the Beijing 2008 Olympic Torch Relay underway, the President of International Olympic Committee Jacuqes Rogges has arrived in Beijing to attend the three-day assembly of the Association of the National Olympic Committees, or ANOC.

After repeated disruptions happened to the Olympic Torch Relay in Paris, the IOC chief called for respect for the Olympic Flame.

"The International Olympic Committee definitely wants and wishes the Olympic flames to be respected because it is a very important sympol that unites people."

The issue of calls to boycott the Games also drew his attention. Mr. Rogge reiterated his objection to the idea of boycotting.

"Boycotts are useless. Boycotts are contrary to Olympic spirit. Boycotts only punishes athletes. Athletes should not be guilty of the political situation."

According to him, some politicians may have played with the idea of boycotts, but as long as he still has passion for Olympicism, he will fight against the exploration of sports for political reasons.

Some people might still worry about the air quality problem in the upcoming Olympic Games, but Mr. Rogge congratulated Chinese government for successfully tackling the air pollution problem.

"We applaude Chinese government's efforts to take many measures. It will not only help Beijing games, but will offer permanent solution to environment issue in your country."

When asked about his opinion of BOCOG's preparation work, he expressed his satisfaction with the work that has been done.

"We're happy with the progress of the work. This corresponds exactly to the detailed plan we have submitted to BOCOG in 2001. There are still a couple of issues that has to be finalized. On August 8th, everything will be ready."

The International Olympic Committee will hold its executive board meeting in the Chinese capital following the general assembly of the ANOC. Jacques Rogge is scheduled to hold press conferences on Thursday and Friday.

Lu Chen, CRI news.