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December 6, 2021

Biden Expected to Announce U.S. Diplomatic Boycott of Beijing Winter Olympics
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The Biden administration is expected to announce a diplomatic boycott of
the upcoming Beijing Winter Olympics. The move would mean U.S. athletes
will still compete, but no U.S. officials would attend the games, and is
intended to send a signal over human rights abuses in China. It also
would come amid growing concerns for star tennis player Peng Shuai,
whose social media post revealing her sexual assault by a former
politician was censored, and who some say is being coerced by the
Chinese government.


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