Beijing Winter Olympics: COVID and diplomatic threats remain

The Winter Olympics will be held in a month's time in Beijing but the event has been dogged by a coronavirus outbreak, despite China's zero-COVID-19 policy, strict lockdowns and the possible threat of the Omicron strain.
Several Western governments have said they will not be sending their diplomats to attend the Games in protest of the treatment of Uighurs in the Xinjiang region.

Al Jazeera’s Katrina Yu reports from near Beijing, China.


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[chiaweinam]

"several western countries"....the support for a diplomatic boycott is pathetic.

[EdwardLawrence-]

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[JogBird]

if you keep screaming GENOCIDE.. it really loses its significance... e.g. makes the holocaust and rewanda (real genocides) sound not that bad

[rdpowel]

you know what the say whenever USA define something it loses all meaning.

[dustintacohands]

This boycott is kinda weak sauce either all or nothing but honestly the Olympics aren’t supposed to be about politics even nations at war we’re supposed to make peace to prove themselves, honor their nations, most of all be entertained and enjoy yourself.

[suryanaray]

Honble UPA Chairperson Smt Soniagandhi madum please fight for to implement Ballot Paper voting system in next MP elections in 2024and to save democracy in india and public opinion in favour of Ballot Paper voting system and right to vote is fundamental right.public opinion is foundation of democracy

[DukeOfTwist]

Hopefully I'm wrong, but... Sun Tzu Quote: “The opportunity to secure ourselves against defeat lies in our own hands, but the opportunity of defeating the enemy is provided by the enemy himself.” Therefore; I believe the CCP may take the worlds athletes hostage at the winter games, (its already a fully fenced secure compound) in exchange of a peaceful hand over of Taiwan or at least allows CCP to attack Taiwan without outside support for Taiwan.

[MrBlinder]

since when and by whom Olympic became political circuit?

[andrewkeohan]

The games must go on, just don't mention genocide.

[sinalbertckwong]

... even you are the best. Do you think the gold will be reserved for you when don't even present to compete.

[EdwardLawrence-]

O 🌏Al Jazeera English!
Maybe you're right! √

I'm not in wrong forever!

--
" Kofi Annan"
himself said: When he was the -- Secretary-General -- of the
UN | الاُمَـــــمُ المـتّـحــــــــدَة
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" If someone wants to confirm peace; He must shake hands even with Satan . "

Thank you.
And May God's peace 🌍🌏🌎 be upon you all:

Staff and Crew of the 🌏Al Jazeera Group 🌍🌎.
GOD BLESS US EVERYONE 🌍🌏🌎!

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[EdwardLawrence-]

O 🌏Al Jazeera English!
Maybe you're right! √

I'm not in wrong forever!

--
" Kofi Annan"
himself said: When he was the -- Secretary-General -- of the
UN | الاُمَـــــمُ المـتّـحــــــــدَة
:

" If someone wants to confirm peace; He must shake hands even with Satan . "

Thank you.
And May God's peace 🌍🌏🌎 be upon you all:

Staff and Crew of the 🌏Al Jazeera Group 🌍🌎.
GOD BLESS US EVERYONE 🌍🌏🌎!

Yes, thank you.
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