Commentary China is the world’s most vicious tyranny. But for all its wrongdoing, the country faces virtually no accountability. To the contrary, China is treated as a respected member of the international community, even granted the honor of hosting the Winter Olympics, which start on Feb. 4. How can this be? One would think that nations which claim the mantle of human rights champions would protest the ongoing atrocities in China by refusing to participate in the Winter Games. Yes, it would thwart the dreams of athletes. But that would be the International Olympics Committee’s fault for selecting China as host, not wrongdoing by a righteously disgusted world community. And what an excellent example in soft power a boycott would provide. Refusing to attend the Olympics would be a bloodless—but sharp and salutary message—that the Chinese Communist Party’s brutal ways are beyond the pale. But no. The international community can’t …
UN Secretary General Betrays Human Rights by Attending Beijing Olympics
December 21, 2021
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