Beijing: US President Joe Biden has said he will consider boycotting the Winter Olympics in China. Biden said talks were underway at the diplomatic level to boycott the Olympics in a way that would not cause inconvenience to athletes.
The U.S. president’s response came after a meeting with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau at the White House. The Beijing Winter Olympics will be held in February next year.
Biden’s announcement comes after he spoke to Chinese President Xi Jinping via video conference. After the meeting, the two heads of state said they would try to avoid disputes between the two countries. But reports from People say that Biden is under intense pressure from the United States to take a stand against China.
There is a growing demand from the United States for China to take a stand against human rights abuses. There is a growing demand from the United States to take a strong stand against racist attacks on Uyghur Muslims in Xinjiang province.
The Washington Times reports that a diplomatic boycott of the Beijing Olympics will be announced soon. The U.S. will adopt a policy of avoiding government officials by allowing athletes to participate in competitions. However, Biden and Xi Jinping did not discuss the issue during the meeting.
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