The digital meeting between Joe Biden and XI Jinping 2:25
(CNN) -
President Joe Biden confirmed Thursday that he is considering instituting a diplomatic boycott of the United States of the upcoming Winter Olympics in Beijing.
When a reporter asked the president in the Oval Office if he supported a diplomatic boycott of the games, Biden said, "It is something we are considering."
ANALYSIS |
The meeting between Biden and Xi produced no major breakthrough, but Beijing has already claimed victory.
The comment came after a bilateral meeting with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.
CNN reported Wednesday that Biden is not expected to attend the Beijing Olympics and that his government is about to conduct a diplomatic boycott, according to a senior administration official.
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