China criticized by U.S. media for politically using Beijing Olympics

China has been lambasted by U.S. media for politically using the Beijing Winter Olympics, as the Communist-led government tapped an Uyghur cross-country skier from the far-western Xinjiang region as one of the final torchbearers at Friday's opening ceremony.On the occasion of the Beijing Games, President Xi Jinping has also held talks with around 20 political leaders from other nations in an apparent attempt to minimize the negative impact of a "diplomatic boycott" and bolster his clout at home.The United States and a number of its close allies have implemented the diplomatic boycott of the…READ FULL ARTICLE