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Pompeo calls for US to boycott Winter Olympics in Beijing Pompeo calls for US to boycott Winter Olympics in Beijing WASHINGTON (AFP) – Former US secretary of state Mike Pompeo on Friday (March 5) backed calls for the United States to boycott the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing, saying China’s “nasty” activity made it an inappropriate host. Mr Pompeo, a vociferous critic of Beijing while he was Mr Donald Trump’s top diplomat, said the previous administration had tried in its final months to persuade the International Olympic Committee to move the Winter Games. “I hope that our athletes get a...
