President Joe Biden is considering a diplomatic boycott of the Beijing Olympics amid pressure to respond more forcefully to ongoing human rights abuses by the Chinese government.
During a Thursday sit-down with NBC Chief White House Correspondent Peter Alexander, Biden said a diplomatic boycott of the February event is “something we’re considering.”
A diplomatic boycott would not affect U.S. athletes participating in the events, only politicians and other American diplomats. Rather, it would be a ceremonial snub of Chinese President Xi Jinping, who is seeking to position his country…
