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What will the U.S. diplomatic boycott of the Beijing Winter Olympics entail?
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    White House announces diplomatic boycott of Beijing Winter Olympics over human rights concerns.
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    A diplomatic boycott means that no U.S. government officials will attend the Games but that U.S. athletes will still be allowed to compete. White House press secretary Jen Psaki said that the administration did not want to “penalize” U.S. athletes by barring them from participating and felt that a diplomatic boycott would send a clear message.
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    Calls for either a diplomatic or full boycott of the Winter Games have grown since the Chinese tennis star Peng Shuai disappeared from public view for three weeks after making sexual assault allegations against a former senior official of the Chinese Communist Party.
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    Some Republican lawmakers, who have grown increasingly hawkish toward China, have been pressuring the Biden administration to boycott the 2022 Games or push for China's host status to be revoked and for the Games to be moved. Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Ark., urged the administration last month to boycott the Games, including keeping U.S. athletes from competing.
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    Conservatives rip President Biden over 'weak' Olympics boycott.
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    What can a boycott of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics achieve?
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What steps are being considered by the UK to reduce drug-related crime?


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Why has Switzerland cleared a pod for use in assisted suicides?


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