Washington Post published this video item, entitled “Beijing Olympics: China’s human rights record takes center stage” – below is their description.
When Chinese tennis star Peng Shuai disappeared after accusing a high ranking communist official of sexual assault, the international outrage threw the Beijing Winter Games into upheaval.
On Dec. 6, the White House announced that no U.S. government officials, including President Biden, will attend. Though largely symbolic — the diplomatic boycott does not affect the ability of American athletes to participate in the Games — it will be seen as a major affront by Washington’s greatest military and economic competitor as China seeks to distract from its increasingly repressive policies at home and aggression abroad. Read more: https://wapo.st/3EELLJi.
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