White House leaves door open to boycotting 2022 Beijing Olympics as pressure grows
2021-02-26 09:16:49 source：CNBC
Febuary 25, 2021
The Biden administration has yet to decide whether or not the U.S. will boycott the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing, the White House said Thursday, as pressure grows to bow out of the games in protest of China’s conduct.
“There hasn’t been a final decision made on that, and of course we would look for guidance from the U.S. Olympic Committee,” White House press secretary Jen Psaki said during a briefing when asked where President Joe Biden stood on the issue.
That response marked a slight shift from earlier this month, when Psaki signaled that the U.S. would not change its plans to participate in the quadrennial Winter Games. “We’re not currently talking about changing our posture or our plans as it relates to the Beijing Olympics,” she said Feb. 3.
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