Beijing, boycotts, and the enduring politics of the Olympics
What does a diplomatic boycott actually do?
Explain It to Me · Vox
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Show Notes
Dylan Matthews talks with Victor Cha (@VictorDCha) about the international politics surrounding the 2022 Beijing Olympics. The US and several other countries are boycotting the games to protest China’s human rights record, which brings up the question: What does this boycott mean for US-China relations?
References:
Beyond the Final Score by Victor Cha
Cha on the politicization of the 2022 Games
Vox’s Jen Kirby on the Biden administration’s diplomatic boycott of the 2022 Olympics
Vox’s Bryan Walsh on the failure of the Games to promote international peace
Olympic sponsors are facing pressure over China’s human rights violations
Hosts:
Dylan Matthews (@dylanmatt), senior correspondent, Vox
Credits:
Sofi LaLonde, producer and engineer
Libby Nelson, editorial adviser
Amber Hall, deputy editorial director of talk podcasts
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