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Biden Not Considering Boycotting Beijing Olympics, Despite China Issues, After Supporting MLB Boycott

Ryan Saavedra
Biden Not Considering Boycotting Beijing Olympics, Despite China Issues, After Supporting MLB Boycott
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The Biden administration said Tuesday evening that their position on the upcoming 2022 Olympics in Beijing “has not changed” and that they have not discussed any boycotts.

The State Department issued a statement saying it was not considering a boycott after spokesman Ned Price suggested earlier in the day that one was possible in response to China’s human rights abuses.

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