Since then, the governments of Australia, Britain, Lithuania and Canada have also said they’ll join the U.S.-led diplomatic boycott. Athletes from all of those nations can still compete in the Olympic Games, however. ADVERTISEMENT“If we do not speak out for human rights in China because of commercial or economic ties, we lose all moral authority to speak out against human rights violations anywhere in the world,” said Speaker Nancy Pelosi Nancy PelosiHouse passes bills to pressure China amid Olympic boycott House passes bill to strengthen shipping supply chain Overnight Defense & National Security — Biden: US troops to Ukraine 'not on the table' MORE (D-Calif.). The U.S. efforts to exert pressure on China over its alleged human rights abuses isn’t limited to its treatment of Uyghur Muslims or the Peng case. "The wrong move of the U.S. has undermined the foundation and atmosphere for China-U.S. sports exchanges and Olympic cooperation.

Source: The Guardian December 09, 2021 01:53 UTC