US Announces Diplomatic Boycott Of Beijing Winter Olympics; China Threatens To Retaliate

The United States said it will not send any diplomatic or official representation to the 2022 Winter Olympics and the Paralympic Games in Beijing in protest against the Chinese government's ongoing genocide and crimes against humanity in Xinjiang, as well as other human rights abuses. Announcing the decision at a news conference Monday, Jen Psaki said, "As the President (Biden) has told President