
We are considering diplomatic boycott of Winter Olympics in Beijing: US President Biden
India Today
On Thursday, US President Joe Biden said he was considering a diplomatic boycott of the Winter Olympics in Beijing. This will mean that while the athletes will still compete, government representatives will not be in the stands.
President Joe Biden said Thursday he was considering a US diplomatic boycott of the Winter Olympics in Beijing, in what would be an attempt to show toughness over China's rights abuses without impacting US athletes. The United States must implement a complete and total boycott of the Beijing Winter Olympics.The threat to our athletes and China’s crimes against humanity leave us no other option. pic.twitter.com/lSLvKhJPMd
That is "something we are considering," Biden told reporters while meeting with Canada's prime minister, Justin Trudeau, at the White House. The Beijing Olympics take place next February.