“The committee opposes the boycott, as it will not affect the solution of global problems.
The United States has enough tools to discuss human rights with China.
We do not believe that athletes should be instrumental in this situation, ”said committee president Suzanne Lyons at a press conference.
US State Department spokesman Ned Price said Washington is ready to discuss with allies the idea of a boycott of the Beijing Winter Olympics in 2022, citing possible human rights violations by the PRC government and the genocide of the Uyghurs, which the Chinese side denies.
Earlier it was reported that the United States will discuss a possible boycott of OI-2022 in Beijing.