Australia joins U.S. in diplomatic boycott of Beijing Games
The Hindu
The Australian Olympic Committee said the arrangements for the 40 or so Australian athletes expected to compete at the games would not be impacted by Mr. Morrison’s announcement
Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison said December 8 that Australia will join the over human rights concerns.
Mr. Morrison said it should come as no surprise that Australian officials would boycott the event after the nation’s relationship with China had broken down in recent years.
“I’m doing it because it’s in Australia’s national interest,” Mr. Morrison said. “It’s the right thing to do.”
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