Thursday, August 05, 2021 As the Tokyo Olympics continue this week, American lawmakers are already weighing the potential for boycotting the 2022 Games in Beijing.
China’s human rights abuses are well-documented. For one, the Chinese government is holding members of the Uyghur ethnic minority in concentration camps where they are reportedly sterilized and “reeducated” with communist doctrine. For another, the Chinese government recently enacted a law which suppresses civil liberties in Hong Kong. Most recently, Chinese President Xi Jinping took an aggressive posture toward the island nation of Taiwan, calling for its “complete unification” under the mainland’s hegemony.
Now, debate over the appropriate response to these abuses and whether they should impact America’s participation in the 2022 Games has begun. This article is a Reader's Pass exclusive. Daily Wire members get access to tons of member-only articles including interviews, opinion and analysis, and an ad-free reading experience for just $4/month. Click "Continue Reading" to sign up or keep scrolling to get today's other headlines. DeSantis Responds To Biden: ‘I Am Standing In Your Way’ From Taking People’s Freedoms, ‘Do Your Job’ WATCH: Women’s Weightlifting Medalists Go Silent When Asked About Transgender Laurel Hubbard DeSantis Warns Ben & Jerry’s, Unilever: You’ve Got 90 Days To Reverse Israel Boycott
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