China has told the U.S. that it will 'pay' for its diplomatic boycott of the Beijing Winter Olympics on human rights grounds.
where some are subjected to forced labor, sterilization and torture. China denies this and says the “re-education camps” are necessary to fight terrorism.removing Hong Kong's democratic freedoms
He also warned the U.S. that its position could"harm the dialogue and cooperation in a series of important areas and our international regional issues."facing bipartisan pressure Secretary of State Antony Blinken has previously said that allies were consulted on a"shared approach" to a boycott, but other countries have proved more cautious in mixing politics and sports.
New Zealand will not send government ministers to the Games, although its decision was made in October.Thomas Peter / Reuters
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