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US Considering Boycott of 2022 Olympics in China

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in coordination with our allies of course. The games are only 10 months away at this point


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U.S. State Department backs away from the idea of a Beijing Olympics boycott

The 2022 Winter Olympic Games in Beijing are due to take place between Feb. 4 and Feb. 20.
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The United States and its allies are considering a joint boycott of the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing, the State Department said Tuesday.

“It [a joint boycott] is something that we certainly wish to discuss,” State spokesman Ned Price told reporters when asked about the Biden administration’s plans ahead of the international games.




“A coordinated approach will not only be in our interest but also in the interest of our allies and partners,” he added.

Price said the United States has not yet made a decision but was concerned about China’s egregious human rights abuses. The Olympic Games are due to take place between Feb. 4 and Feb. 20.

Price later added on Twitter that the United States will continue to consult with allies and that the games are 10 months away.
 
If there's a boycott, I hope it doesn't lead to more aggressive action by China. if I were Taiwanese I'd be worried.
 
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The Olympics: a celebration of humanity... hosted by a country currently engaged in genocide and the use of re-education camps, also one telling Asian neighbors international law doesn't apply to it?

Yeah, a boycott makes sense. It's not a fuck you to China, it's an acknowledgement of China's ongoing fuck you to everyone.
 
If the other allies are on board an alt-Olympics should be held. For the sake of the athletes

Yes the title was a joke. The idea is serious.
 
kage69 said:
The Olympics: a celebration of humanity... hosted by a country currently engaged in genocide and the use of re-education camps, also one telling Asian neighbors international law doesn't apply to it?

Yeah, a boycott makes sense. It's not a fuck you to China, it's an acknowledgement of China's ongoing fuck you to everyone.
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Commie china (ccp) and its supporters = we are righteous and we decide who/what/where as we see fit. Those camps? Oh they are vocational schools but no one can see inside just because.

Latest news, hundreds of commie china fishing ships are occupying Whitsun Reef which is in the EEZ of Philippines per UN rules (which commie china agreed to) and now commie china is saying the whole area is a part of its for thousands of years.

The 9 dash cow tongue (90% of South china Sea is under commie china's rule) is getting real every day. Imagine Iran is claiming 90% of Persian Gulf should be under its rule.
 
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It seems to me as far as human rights violations are concerned, having a religion being of a higher priority than the Communist Party is viewed as an existential threat by China that needs to be stamped out no matter the cost to China's reputation on the world stage, human rights violations be damned.

Ergo, boycotting the Winter Games will be nothing more than a symbolic gesture by the USA and allies because it won't do a thing to alleviate the ongoing human rights violations now being committed by the Chinese gov't other than having China issue some pretty words and some half-ass cosmetics being plastered over the issue.

Economic sanctions seems to be a more effective way of convincing China how serious the USA and allies are over this. As far as who would suffer more should sanctions of this nature be employed, that's a whole 'nother subject the USA and allies would have to have a round or two of risk assessment talks in that regard.
 
brycejones said:
How many posts before one of the posters who constantly bitches about China calls this just worthless virtue signaling?
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Only a matter of minutes before the ranting of Biden-is-the-Chinese-President does a complete 180 into concern about the Chinese being another victim of liberal cancel culture.
 
I'm not convinced COVID will be sufficiently seen-off by then to make it workable anyway. Between that and the situation of the Uyghurs, maybe the whole thing, summer and winter, should be called off. Is anybody really in the mood for a festival of sliding at this point, anyway?

(spell checker says "Uyghurs" is not a word, and wants to change it to "Yoghurts"! Maybe the CCP have hacked my spellchecker!...though, on the other hand, I do like yoghurt)
 
pmv said:
I'm not convinced COVID will be sufficiently seen-off by then to make it workable anyway. Between that and the situation of the Uyghurs, maybe the whole thing, summer and winter, should be called off. Is anybody really in the mood for a festival of sliding at this point, anyway?

(spell checker says "Uyghurs" is not a word, and wants to change it to "Yoghurts"! Maybe the CCP have hacked my spellchecker!...though, on the other hand, I do like yoghurt)
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If covid is not controllable by end of 2021/2022 it likely will never really be and our health industry will just have to deal with it. It will become yearly "flu" and that will be the reality.
 
If we're losing the Tokyo Olympics this year no fucking way I want to go China for the olympics next year since they're the ones who could have stopped this shit at the source instead of lying about it for a month and letting it spread worldwide.
 
tweaker2 said:
It seems to me as far as human rights violations are concerned, having a religion being of a higher priority than the Communist Party is viewed as an existential threat by China that needs to be stamped out no matter the cost to China's reputation on the world stage, human rights violations be damned.

Ergo, boycotting the Winter Games will be nothing more than a symbolic gesture by the USA and allies because it won't do a thing to alleviate the ongoing human rights violations now being committed by the Chinese gov't other than having China issue some pretty words and some half-ass cosmetics being plastered over the issue.

Economic sanctions seems to be a more effective way of convincing China how serious the USA and allies are over this. As far as who would suffer more should sanctions of this nature be employed, that's a whole 'nother subject the USA and allies would have to have a round or two of risk assessment talks in that regard.
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Agreed wholeheartedly, an allied bloc boycotting the games would actually backfire IMO. The Russians will be happy to take the medals crown and China would absolutely enjoy posting its best ever Winter medal count.

And agreed that besides the litany of other geopolitical issues, fair economic competition is the one we need to deal with most. Unfortunately our hands are completely tied while they manufacture many of our consumer goods.

Japan is supposedly still hosting the summer games in just mere months, so I don't see why Covid-19 would block the winter games. Worst case they can ban all spectators, and they'll be happy to show the world how to do draconian restrictions if that's what it takes.
 
weblooker2021 said:
If covid is not controllable by end of 2021/2022 it likely will never really be and our health industry will just have to deal with it. It will become yearly "flu" and that will be the reality.
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It might very well become the 'new flu' (and keep coming around in new variant forms). But I'm just not sure we'll be over the psycho-social and economic hangover by the time of the Winter Olympics. Will anyone be in the mood to bother with them? Granted I'm biased as I'm not usually that interested in them at the best of times. But won't we all have more important things to do trying to put everything back together after the pandemic? Will athletes have had any opportunity to train, even?

Just tell China we're just not in the mood this time, we've got a hangover and don't feel up to it. Let them save face that way.
 
Fern said:
If there's a boycott, I hope it doesn't lead to more aggressive action by China. if I were Taiwanese I'd be worried.
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If I search for posts by you about how concerned you were that China would respond negatively to how harsh Trump was being to China, will I find a single one?
 
I'm on board for hosting an alternate competition at the same time. If we can get the Nordic countries to attend we will have most of the talent.

I'd prefer that over simply not going.
 
weblooker2021 said:
I do not support China but what will it accomplish?
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It would send the complete opposite signal if we just go there and ignore the atrocities. If all the countries do show up but are vocal in their opposition to China's oppressive policies that could be equally effective. Voluntary by the athletes don't force them to participate.
 
In the grand scheme of things, a boycott really won't do much. I mean, countries participated in the Berlin Olympics....still warred years later.

Basically, athletes lose their opportunity for an orgy with other athletes...and maybe win a medal....

I can agree with the symbolism, but without tangible action, it's just a superficial sedative.
 
I wish Canada would boycott the games. Seriously, how many times does China have to treat us like crap before our Prime Minister is going say/do something?

I find his lack of action disturbing.
 
Torn Mind said:
In the grand scheme of things, a boycott really won't do much. I mean, countries participated in the Berlin Olympics....still warred years later.

Basically, athletes lose their opportunity for an orgy with other athletes...and maybe win a medal....

I can agree with the symbolism, but without tangible action, it's just a superficial sedative.
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A boycott sends the message that countries won't tolerate hostage diplomacy or it's horrible treatment of minorities. Isolating China is the most effective weapon there is.
 
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