China has responded furiously since the peace prize was announced . It has called the award a Western plot . Labeed Abawi , Iraq 's deputy foreign affairs minister , said officials had not yet decided if they would attend the ceremony . The Nobel committee said it would not accept any Chinese candidate for this year's prize. Several nations have said they will not attend Friday 's ceremony .
China has responded furiously since the peace prize was announced . It has called the award a Western plot . The Nobel committee said it would not accept any Chinese candidate for this year's prize. Several nations have said they will not attend Friday 's ceremony .