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US considers boycotting Beijing’s Winter Olympics over human rights concerns – ABC News
The US would boycott the Beijing Winter Olympics to protest human rights abuses against Uyghurs, Tibetans and Hong Kong residents, and says it is in contact with…
The US is consulting with its allies about a joint approach to China and its human rights record, including how to handle the upcoming Beijing Winter Olympics.
- An official says the US is in frequent contact with allies and partners about their common concerns about China
- Human rights groups have urged a diplomatic or straight-up boycott
- The Beijing Winter Olympics open on February 4, 2022, and China has denied all charges of human rights abuses
The US State Department department initially suggested…
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