Calls grow for Morrison government to follow US in diplomatic boycott of China over ‘ongoing genocide and crimes against humanity’

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The Morrison government is considering citing Covid restrictions as a reason for officials to stay away from the Beijing Winter Olympics, as calls grow for Australia to follow the US in a diplomatic boycott.

Guardian Australia understands while an announcement could be made soon, the government is unlikely to take as strong a position as the Biden administration, which blasted China over “ongoing genocide and crimes against humanity”.

This post was originally published on Human rights | The Guardian.