Biden "Considering Boycott of Beijing Olympics" (Comprehensive)

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[Asia Economy New York=Correspondent Baek Jong-min] U.S. President Joe Biden directly hinted at the possibility of a diplomatic boycott of the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics.

On the 18th (local time), President Biden said during a meeting with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau at the White House that "it is something we are considering" in response to a question about whether the U.S. is reviewing a diplomatic boycott of the Beijing Winter Olympics.

The U.S. government has so far avoided making specific remarks about boycotting the Beijing Winter Olympics despite political pressure. President Biden's remarks on this day are interpreted as indicating that the U.S. is close to making a decision on its position.

There have been ongoing calls within the U.S. political circles for a diplomatic boycott of the Beijing Winter Olympics. The demand is that while athletes may be sent, diplomatic envoys should not be dispatched. Some have also voiced that the same demand should be made of U.S. allies.

The U.S. Olympic boycott could negatively affect our government's plan for a declaration of the end of the war. Our government has been planning a declaration of the end of the war involving not only North and South Korea but also the U.S. and China, using the Beijing Winter Olympics as an opportunity.

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