BREAKING NEWS: U.S. considering a joint boycott with allies of the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing

[ChineseTiger1986]

Who cares?

Now no one gives about the Olympics, it is a waste of money anyway.

Now it is not 2008 anymore, we don't have any fever left for those sporting events with non-Chinese origin.

 

[Goritoes]

 

[Old School]

It reminds us the old cold war period when both the US and Soviets used to boycott Olympics held in each other's soil.

 

[qwerrty]

few watch winter olympics anyway. who cares. also, new virus variants from those virus infested countries are spreading faster and more deadly. china should cancel it. you don't want wuhan 2.0 like last military games.

 

[spectregunship]

Cold War all over again. Reminds me of the 1980s boycott. I'd concur with members pointing out that the boycott will be joined in by all close US allies if it comes to it.
Frankly, this war mongering isn't going to take the world anywhere however, thats how you play power politics I believe.

 

[powastick]

An indirect way of forcing countries to choose. I'm sure many countries won't be happy with this US action.

 

[CAPRICORN-88]

Thanks to USA which acts as though Olympic belongs to them will soon vanished as well.

USA and their allies can boycott a they can but folks like me will simply laughed at silly, childish them.

No nation respects the rogue nation USA today.

 

[casual]

If the US makes the olympics into a pick your allegiance event, it better be prepared to humiliated.

 

[dbc]

If the US makes the olympics into a pick your allegiance event, it better be prepared to humiliated.

losing face is not something Americans worry about..

 

[airmarshal]

The World Order that the victors of WW2 imposed on the world needs to be brought down. Its outdated. The world has changed. New power centres should emerge so that we all can deal with this Cold War minded bully.

The US is trying to deal with China like it does with any other country of the world - impose sanctions or war. The effect this time will be limited as China is force on its own. Its not Iraq or Libya (I mean no disrespect, just comparing the power of these countries with China) .

 

[qwerrty]

haha

“Our position on the 2022 Olympics has not changed. We have not discussed and are not discussing any joint boycott with allies and partners,” a senior State Dept. official said.

State Department says it's not considering joint boycott of 2022 Beijing Olympics

A State Department official clarifies earlier comment from spokesperson Ned Price that indicated a joint boycott was being discussed.

www.politico.com

 

[DoTell]

losing face is not something Americans worry about..

Right, you cannot shame those who feel no shame

 

[dbc]

Right, you cannot shame those who feel no shame

Exactly

 

[OIO]

It is the International Olympic Committee that has been hurt the most. It is not a big deal for China even if it does not hold the Winter Olympics.

 

[Yongpeng Sun-Tastaufen]

If US boycotts, no country will follow. Why should they? China is going after America's Numbro Hombro, not after any other country.