Australia considers diplomatic boycott of Beijing Olympics: media – Nikkei Asia

Australian politicians from the ruling Liberal-National coalition and opposition Labor party are urging the federal government to boycott the Beijing Games. © Reuters November 25, 2021 11:01 JST | Australia Copy Copied SYDNEY (Reuters) – Australia is considering not sending any government officials to the Winter Olympics to be held in Beijing next year amid growing calls from lawmakers for an official diplomatic boycott, the Sydney Morning Herald said in a report on Thursday. Australian politicians from the ruling Liberal-National coalition and the opposition Labor party are urging the federal government to boycott the event, which will be held in…