Diplomatic boycott of Winter Olympics: A message to China from the West

The US and the European countries announcing diplomatic boycott of the Winter Olympics in China have criticised the ruling Chinese Communist Party (CPC) over alleged human rights violations in Xinjiang.

Tension between China and the Western allies has escalated with Canada and the United Kingdom following the US and Australia's diplomatic boycott of the Winter Olympics. France said it would consult its European allies on the boycott call.

The US and the European countries announcing diplomatic boycott of the Winter Olympics in China have criticised the Chinese Communist Party (CPC), the ruling party in the country, alleging human rights violations in Xinjiang.