Topic: Diplomatic Boycott

The US, UK, Canada, and Australia have announced diplomatic boycotts of the Beijing Winter Olympics to protest human rights abuses. The International Olympic Committee (IOC) maintains a stance of "political neutrality," which is criticized as a financial calculation. There is speculation that the withdrawal of Western elites is a precursor to a potential Chinese invasion of Taiwan following the conclusion of the games.

Interior Secretary Deb Haaland has issued an order to remove the word "squaw" from all federal land names, declaring it a derogatory slur. In international news, President Biden is considering a "diplomatic boycott" of the Beijing Winter Olympics, which would involve withholding government officials while still allowing American athletes to compete.