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U.S. to declare diplomatic boycott of Beijing Olympics, CNN says

China's foreign ministry on November 19 accused the United States of violating the 'Olympic spirit' after President Joe Biden said he was considering a diplomatic boycott of the Beijing Winter Olympics over human rights abuses. | AFP-JIJI

Bloomberg, REUTERS

Dec 6, 2021

The U.S. is poised to announce a diplomatic boycott of the Beijing Winter Olympics, CNN reports, a move that will escalate tensions between the world’s two largest economies.

The decision not to send any U.S. government officials to the games beginning Feb. 4 will be announced this week, the media outlet reported Monday, citing several people it did not identify.

China said U.S. politicians should stop calling for a diplomatic boycott to avoid hurting bilateral ties and that Beijing would take "countermeasures" if necessary, the Chinese Foreign Ministry said Monday.

U.S. to declare diplomatic boycott of Beijing Olympics, CNN says

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