Published: December 7th, 2021,
Last updated: December 7th, 2021
The USA is escalating the brewing conflict with China. They now have announced to not send any government representatives to the Olympic Games in Beijing. President Joe Biden is thus sending a very unwelcoming message. China will have to react accordingly to this diplomatic boycott; after all, Xi Jinping has styled himself and his country as strong and assertive. This announcement regarding a sporting event won’t be the end of the story. Further disruptions in global trade are now absolutely possible.