Canada should align with allies on Olympic diplomatic boycott: Trudeau
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Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says Canada's decision on a boycott of the upcoming Winter Olympics should be in line with its allies.
OTTAWA -- Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says Canada's decision on a boycott of the upcoming Winter Olympics should be in line with its allies.
Trudeau says Canada has been talking to other countries for "many months" about the issue and an official announcement is expected later Wednesday.
"We know that on issues like this it is important to make sure that we are working with our allies," he said.
The United States was first to announce a diplomatic boycott Monday, meaning American athletes would still compete in Beijing but no U.S. political officials would attend.
Australia and the United Kingdom have both now followed suit.
They cite human rights concerns including allegations of genocide against the Muslim Uyghur minority in China's Xinjiang province.