Another country will boycott the Beijing Olympics. Known causes

Not only has the United States announced its diplomatic boycott of the Beijing Games. The Canadian authorities also made this decision. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau provided the details at the press conference.

Getty Images/Tasos Katopodes/Pictured: Justin Trudeau

A few days ago, the President of the United States, Joe Biden, announced that representatives of the American authorities would not participate in the events related to the Beijing Olympics.

The reason for this decision was genocide and a crime against humanity in Xinjiang. At the same time, it was added that athletes own 100 percent. Support during the competition.

Let’s add that some American politicians have called for a complete boycott, including the withdrawal of athletes. However, no decision has been made on it.

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Now Canada will follow in the footsteps of the USA, Great Britain and Australia. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced, on Wednesday, a diplomatic boycott of the Chinese event.

“We are deeply concerned about the human rights abuses of the Chinese government,” Trudeau told a news conference.

The Winter Olympics will be held in Beijing from February 4-20, 2022. The Chinese capital will be the first city in history to host both the 2008 Summer and Winter Games.

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