U.S. announces diplomatic boycott of Beijing Olympics over 'egregious human rights abuses'

The U.S. will not send any official representatives or diplomats to China to watch the upcoming Winter Olympics, the White House announced on Monday.

It’s official: The White House announced a diplomatic boycott of the upcoming Winter Olympics in Beijing.

A diplomatic boycott means the U.S. won’t be sending any official representatives or diplomats to China to watch the Winter Games, but it still allows American athletes to compete.

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