No official US delegation would be sent to the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics, says White House
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Published: Dec 06, 2021, 23:55 IST | Updated: Dec 06, 2021, 23:55 IST
The Biden administration has announced a diplomatic boycott of the 2022 Beijing winter Olympics. The white house said that no official delegation would be sent to the games because of concerns about China's human rights record.
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