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LONDON — Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Wednesday that there would be “effectively a diplomatic boycott” of the 2022 Beijing Olympics by Britain, which has now joined the United States and others in pulling its top officials from attendance of the Winter Games. The boycott by Britain means that athletes will be allowed to […]
“I don’t think we felt it was the right step to penalize athletes who have been training, preparing for this moment,” Ms. Psaki said. Beijing has used the Olympic Games in the past to assert itself on the world stage, including in 2008 when the opening ceremony served as a way for the country to […]
Some US politicians, however, said they believe that the diplomatic boycott is not enough. Senator Tom Cotton, a Republican from Arkansas, called the diplomatic boycott a “half measure” and argued that the administration should have opted to “fully boycott” the games. Source link
The Biden administration is expected to announce a diplomatic boycott of the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing this week, a senior administration official said late Sunday. A diplomatic boycott would mean that no U.S. government officials would attend the games but that U.S. athletes would still be allowed to compete. A full boycott was not […]
The Asia Group Chairman and CEO Kurt M. Campbell attends the China Development Forum in Beijing, China March 23, 2019. REUTERS/Thomas Peter/File Photo Register now for FREE unlimited access to reuters.com Register SYDNEY, Dec 1 (Reuters) – China is conducting “dramatic economic warfare” against Australia and has tried to “break” the U.S. ally, contributing to […]
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, on Sunday said he believes it would be a “mistake” to call for a full boycott of the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing and instead said American athletes should go over there and “kick their commie a . . .
WASHINGTON — President Biden said on Thursday that the United States was considering a diplomatic boycott of the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing, as pressure grows to hold China accountable for human rights abuses. A boycott would mean that government officials would not attend the Games, which are slated to begin in February, though it […]
EULESS, Texas (KXAN) — The Olympic dream had almost died for one Olympic hopeful just outside of Dallas. Amber Glenn is a U.S. Figure Skater in Euless. She’s the reigning U.S. national silver medalist, and U.S. Junior Champion. In the midst of her high moments, there have been low ones too — which is why […]
The unspecified group landed in Taipei on a Boeing C-40A military plane shortly after 6 p.m. local time, according to flight details by Flightaware. The plane subsequently took off for Okinawa after a brief stay at the airport. Taiwan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs confirmed the visit and said the trip was arranged by the American […]
Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Wang Wenbin attends a news conference in Beijing, China December 14, 2020. REUTERS/Thomas Peter SHANGHAI, Nov 8 (Reuters) – China on Monday labelled the charges against a Chinese citizen convicted in the United States of stealing trade secrets as “pure fabrication”. The U.S. Justice Department said on Friday that Xu Yanjun […]