Nearly half in U.S. back diplomatic boycott of Beijing Games: survey

Nearly half of the U.S. public supports the government's diplomatic boycott of the upcoming Beijing Winter Olympics, despite an overall low level of awareness regarding the decision meant to protest alleged human rights abuses in China, according to a recent study by a U.S. research group.The administration of President Joe Biden announced the diplomatic boycott in early December, meaning U.S. athletes will still compete in the global sporting event but government officials will not attend.Countries such as Australia, Britain and Canada have followed suit. Japan, a key U.S. ally in Asia, al…READ FULL ARTICLE