Citing human rights concerns and recent political conflict between the countries, PM Scott Morrison said Australia will not send diplomats to the 2022 Games.
set to begin in February in Beijing over China's record on human rights issues, a move Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison said shouldn't be a surprise and is the right thing to do.
In addition to the alleged human rights violations, like the jailing and killing of pro-democracy dissidents in Hong Kong and alleged treatment of Uyghur Muslims, an ethnic minority in the country, Morrison said the move is based on China's refusal to understand recent decisions made by Australia's government.between Australia, the US and Britain that would deliver nuclear-powered submarines to Australia to increase their defense capabilities, which China has been critical of.
Australia's current plan to send about 40 athletes to the games is still in place, the Australian Olympic Committee said Tuesday. The committee also supports the government's decision.say the U.S. and other countries should go further in fully boycotting the games. "There's been no obstacle to that occurring on our side, but the Chinese government has consistently not accepted those opportunities for us to meet," Morrison said.
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