“We have communicated with partners around the world on this issue.
Like many other countries, we are concerned about repeated human rights violations by the Chinese government, so we are announcing that we will not send any diplomatic mission to the Beijing Games, ”he told reporters.
Trudeau's words are quoted by RIA Novosti.
At the same time, the prime minister noted that the athletes of the national team can count on the support of the government.
On December 6, White House spokeswoman Jen Psaki announced that the United States would stage a diplomatic boycott of the Chinese Olympics over "human rights violations."
Following the United States, Australia and Britain announced a diplomatic boycott of the Games.