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France to consult with EU partners on US boycott of Beijing Olympics
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Paris [France], December 7 (ANI): France has "well noted" the decision of the United States to diplomatically boycott the Winter Olympics in Beijing of 2022 and it will consult with European partners on the next step, a foreign ministry spokesperson on Tuesday.
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Taiwan still to decide whether to boycott 2022 Beijing Olympics
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Taipei, [Taiwan] December 7 (ANI): Taiwan has said that it respects the US' decision to undertake a diplomatic boycott of the 2022 Winter Olympics to be held in China though no decision has been made on whether Taiwan will follow the US lead, reported local media.
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Athletes will be able to take part in 2022 Beijing Olympics despite boycot
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington [US], December 7 (ANI): After the Biden administration announced the diplomatic boycott of the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing, former US diplomat on Monday (local time) informed that the athletes will still be able to take part in the games.
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US likely to announce diplomatic boycott of Beijing Winter Olympics
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington [US], December 6 (ANI): The Biden administration is expected to announce this week that no US government officials will attend the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympic Games, implementing a diplomatic boycott of the games, CNN reported citing sources.
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Beijing Olympics Committee not in charge of inviting foreign officials, sa
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Beijing [China], December 3 (ANI): The invitation of foreign officials to the 2022 Olympic and Paralympic Games in Beijing is the remit of neither the Chinese organizing committee (BOCOG) nor the International Olympic Committee but rather the individual national committees, BOCOG Director Ge
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China will successfully hold 2022 Beijing Olympics despite Omicron concern
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Beijing [China], November 30 (ANI): China will successfully hold the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympic Games on schedule, despite the worldwide spread of the new Omicron coronavirus strain, Chinese foreign ministry spokesman Zhao Lijian said on Tuesday.
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Mike Pompeo backs call for boycott of Beijing Winter Olympics
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington [US], November 22 (ANI): Former US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Sunday (local time) backed growing calls for a boycott of the Beijing Winter Olympics next year over human rights issues in China.
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China chides Biden for considering diplomatic boycott of Beijing Olympics
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Beijing [China], November 20 (ANI): China has hit out at US President Joe Biden for considering a diplomatic boycott of next year's Beijing Games, saying politicising sports violates the Olympic spirit and undermines the interests of all athletes.
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After US, UK considering diplomatic boycott of 2022 Beijing Winter Olympic
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
London [UK], November 20 (ANI): Days after US President Joe Biden's announcement on the boycott of the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing, UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson said that he is also considering the same over the alleged human rights violations in China, according to media reports.
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Biden-Xi meeting intended to build consensus on major world problems: Whit
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington [US], November 19 (ANI): The recent virtual meeting between US President Joe Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping was intended to build consensus between the two countries on major world problems, White House Coordinator on the Indo-Pacific Kurt Campbell said on Friday.
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Biden 'considering' diplomatic boycott of 2022 Beijing Olympics
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington [US] November 19 (ANI): US President Joe Biden has said that his administration was considering a diplomatic boycott of the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing, reported NBC News.
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US considering diplomatic boycott of Beijing Olympics: Reports
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington [US], November 17 (ANI): Weighing how to approach the upcoming Beijing Winter Olympic Games, the US administration is considering the possibility of a diplomatic boycott, but so far it has not reached on final conclusion, reported CNN citing officials familiar with the matter.
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