China Responds , to Planned US Diplomatic Boycott , of Beijing Winter Olympics .<br />On December 6, China threatened, "firm countermeasures" , to a proposed diplomatic boycott of the upcoming <br />Beijing Winter Olympic Games by the United States. .<br />On December 6, China threatened, "firm countermeasures" , to a proposed diplomatic boycott of the upcoming <br />Beijing Winter Olympic Games by the United States. .<br />Fox News reports that Foreign Ministry spokesperson Zhao Lijian said the proposed U.S. boycott of the games would be an , "outright political provocation.".<br />Fox News reports that Foreign Ministry spokesperson Zhao Lijian said the proposed U.S. boycott of the games would be an , "outright political provocation.".<br />Without being invited, American <br />politicians keep hyping the so-called <br />diplomatic boycott of the Beijing Winter <br />Olympic, which is purely wishful <br />thinking and grandstanding. , Zhao Lijian, Foreign Ministry spokesperson, via Fox News.<br />Without being invited, American <br />politicians keep hyping the so-called <br />diplomatic boycott of the Beijing Winter <br />Olympic, which is purely wishful <br />thinking and grandstanding. , Zhao Lijian, Foreign Ministry spokesperson, via Fox News.<br />If the U.S. side is bent on going <br />its own way, China will take <br />firm countermeasures, Zhao Lijian, Foreign Ministry spokesperson, via Fox News.<br />An announcement is expected this week <br />from President Joe Biden who <br />is currently considering the boycott. .<br />Fox News points out that high-level delegations<br />attending the Olympic games has long been <br />a tradition for the world's leading nations. .<br />The proposed boycott comes <br />amid strained relations with China. .<br />Supporters of the boycott cite Beijing's poor record on human rights, including the treatment of activists, dissidents and minorities. .<br />According to Fox News, Australia is also considering a possible diplomatic boycott <br />of the Beijing Games, scheduled to begin in <br />February of 2022. .<br />According to Fox News, Australia is also considering a possible diplomatic boycott <br />of the Beijing Games, scheduled to begin in <br />February of 2022.
