The Olympics boycott is due to China's 'ongoing genocide and crimes against humanity in Xinjiang and other human rights abuses,' Jen Psaki said.
The U.S. announced a diplomatic boycott of the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing, a move that had garnered bipartisan support from critics of China's human rights record.But President Joe Biden's administration will not send any official representation to Beijing, given China's "ongoing genocide and crimes against humanity in Xinjiang and other human rights abuses," White House press secretary Jen Psaki told reporters.
A Chinese flag flutters near the Olympic rings on the Olympic Tower in Beijing, China November 11, 2021.The U.S. on Monday announced a diplomatic boycott of the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing, a move that had garnered bipartisan support from critics of China's human rights record. While U.S. athletes will still participate, President Joe Biden's administration will not send any official representation to the games, given China's "ongoing genocide and crimes against humanity in Xinjiang and other human rights abuses," White House press secretary Jen Psaki told reporters.Disclosure: CNBC parent NBCUniversal owns NBC Sports and NBC Olympics. NBC Olympics is the U.S. broadcast rights holder to all Summer and Winter Games through 2032.
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