US diplomatic boycott of Olympics a setback for dialogue with DPRK: experts



News US diplomatic boycott of Olympics a setback for dialogue with DPRK: experts Decision is likely to drive China and North Korea closer, while scuttling hopes for breakthrough like at 2018 Games Chaewon Chung December 7, 2021 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON Korean Sport & Olympic Committee \| South and North Korean athletes make the two sides’ first joint entrance at the 2000 Sydney Olympic Games The U.S. announced a diplomatic boycott of the Beijing Olympic Games on Monday, in another setback for Seoul’s hopes to use the international event scheduled for Feb. 2022 to achieve a breakthrough in the peace process on the Korean Peninsula. The White House cited China’s “ongoing genocide and crimes against humanity” in Xinjiang and “other abuses” for not sending official representatives to the Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games, though the U.S. will still send its athletes. The U.S. announced a diplomatic boycott of the Beijing Olympic Games on Monday, in another setback for Seoul’s hopes to use the international event scheduled for Feb. 2022 to achieve a breakthrough in the peace process on the Korean Peninsula. The White House cited China’s “ongoing genocide and crimes against humanity” in Xinjiang and “other abuses” for not sending official representatives to the Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games, though the U.S. will still send its athletes. Become a member for less than $5.75 per week. Unlimited access to all of NK News: reporting, investigations, analysis The NK News Daily Update, an email newsletter to keep you in the loop Searchable archive of all content, photo galleries, special columns Contact NK News reporters with tips or requests for reporting Get unlimited access to all NK News content, including original reporting, investigations, and analyses by our team of DPRK experts. Subscribe now All major cards accepted. No commitments – you can cancel any time. © Korea Risk Group. All rights reserved. No part of this content may be reproduced, distributed, or used for commercial purposes without prior written permission from Korea Risk Group. Get the Daily Update Start your day with the North Korea stories that matter most – as selected by And how should we address you in correspondence? One more step! Please check your inbox, for an email we just sent you, and click on the confirmation message in it to get subscribed to our Daily News Update. Trending

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US diplomatic boycott of Olympics a setback for dialogue with DPRK: experts

Decision is likely to drive China and North Korea closer, while scuttling hopes for breakthrough like at 2018 Games

Chaewon Chung December 7, 2021

US diplomatic boycott of Olympics a setback for dialogue with DPRK: experts

Korean Sport & Olympic Committee | South and North Korean athletes make the two sides’ first joint entrance at the 2000 Sydney Olympic Games

The U.S. announced a diplomatic boycott of the Beijing Olympic Games on Monday, in another setback for Seoul’s hopes to use the international event scheduled for Feb. 2022 to achieve a breakthrough in the peace process on the Korean Peninsula.

The White House cited China’s “ongoing genocide and crimes against humanity” in Xinjiang and “other abuses” for not sending official representatives to the Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games, though the U.S. will still send its athletes.

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