Australia, Britain, Canada join US diplomatic boycott of Beijing Winter Olympics over human rights

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Canada and Britain have joined Australia in a diplomatic boycott of the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing initiated by the US, in response to alleged human rights abuses in China. Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said on December 8, 2021, that his government was “deeply troubled” by the allegations. But South Korea reiterated its support for the Winter Games, expressing hope that they will contribute to peace in the Korean peninsula. Chinese officials say that the Winter Olympics is not a stage for “political posturing and manipulation”, and that the boycotts will not affect the success of the Games, due to take place from February 4-20, 2022.

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[pedipalps]

Whenever the US starts something, you can expect all the anglosphere countries to follow

[lovesh]

Australia: " we will not send any government officials"
Chinese government: " you aren't even invited"
😂😂

[junf]

If you are boycotting, don't send your athletes.

[nw]

That's like parents not sending their wishes to the neighbors celebration but tell their kids to go in to eat free meals.

[appleriverside]

Dude it is Olympics, don't act like everyone wants to see these lousy politicians on the tv

[isntwhatitis]

The people violating human rights are boycotting because of human rights?

[yayo]

It's like Afghanistan did not even happen. Don't pretend this is about human rights.

[xBasedChang]

this is like saying i'm not going to a party when you weren't even invited, china never invited diplomats to the event.

[paulbalanlay]

This is a sign that olympics in the future will be base by politics and not athlete's.

[moegreen]

Love how these politicians are making this event about themselves and not the athletes who have been training for years. Shame on you !

[Anthony-vwir]

How you can boycott an event where you are not invited!! 😂😂😂😂

[Kimmimaro]

It's never about human rights, it's just trying to prevent China from hosting a successful event without any bumpy roads.

[pookiemon]

why would they even bring political issues into sports event? couldn't imagine how the athletes who has practice for Olympics feels now

[jaysong]

Just wondering, shouldn’t these countries boycott themselves and each other for any future games, if for human rights issue?

[succatash]

Pretending the Olympics is politically neutral is funny.

[esgforever]

If the so called education camp in Xinjiang is counted as human rights abuse then what do you say about the massacre in the Middle East or Afghanistan? Did you just pretend it was never happened?

[IoannisKazlaris]

USA's minions and puppets... what do you expect... Kudos to China for organizing the Winter Olympic Games and may the Olympic Spirit shine again to all who understand what Olympics is all about.

[mlhjhermes]

I would not be surprised that Western journalists will follow the attitude of their politicians and start reporting about how many people were displaced for building the Olympian venue, how much nature was destroyed etc. etc., as they did with the Summer Olympics in 2008.

[sheeprambeta]

It's honestly horrific to see cold-war era moves resurfacing

[donderstorm]

australia's PM said they'll wait what biden does before they make a decision lol.
lapdog waits for his master to give commands.