U.S. announces diplomatic boycott of China Olympics, key Western allies hesitate:
BEIJING — The United States has betrayed Olympic principles and will have to ...
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U.S. announces diplomatic boycott of Beijing Winter GamesWashington points to alleged genocide against Muslim minorities in Xinjiang, a claim rejected by China.
Key FactsDec 7, 2021 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: financialpost.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: financialpost.com
- The measure differs from a full boycott that would also prevent athletes from taking part.
- The U.S. administration justified the move by describing the treatment of Muslim minorities in Xinjiang as genocide, while China denies human-rights abuses.
- IOC President Thomas Bach said shortly before the U.S. decision that the Games should be organized under the Olympic Charter and could not resolve longstanding political conflicts.
- NBCUniversal said it still intended to provide the Games coverage according to schedule.
U.S. diplomatic or official representation would treat these games as business as usual in the face of the PRC's egregious human rights abuses and atrocities in Xinjiang, and we simply can't do that.— Jen Psaki, White House press secretary, said on Monday, referring to the People’s Republic of China
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Key FactsUS weighs diplomatic boycott of Beijing Winter Olympics
Nov 19, 2021 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: smh.com.au
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: smh.com.au
- On Thursday, Joe Biden confirmed Washington was considering a diplomatic boycott of the Winter Olympics in February.
- Under such a boycott, US government officials would not attend the opening ceremony in Beijing.
- The White House cited human-rights concerns in Xinjiang; Washington accuses China of genocide against Muslim ethnic groups, which Beijing denies.
- Sources reported growing White House consensus for keeping US officials away; Jen Psaki gave no decision timeline.
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