CGTN: Why will the West not congratulate China on Olympics?

In my latest editorial for CGTN, I ask why the West refuses to congratulate China for delivering a safe and enjoyable Olympics. There is only one conclusion we can draw about these Games: They were a phenomenal success. International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach admitted the obvious during the closing ceremony on February 20, when …

CGTN: Western media’s bias affects reporting of Olympics opening ceremony

In my latest editorial for CGTN, I lament that multiple Western news media held tightly to the anti-China narrative as they reported on the 2022 Olympics opening ceremonies from Beijing. A scaled back but elegant Olympic opening ceremony took place in Beijing on the night of February 4. Recognizing the challenges of putting together the …

CGTN: Claim that China manipulates Olympic athletes’ COVID-19 results a dangerous narrative

In my latest editorial for CGTN, I throw ice-cold water on the idea that Chinese officials are prepared to alter coronavirus tests on any athlete during the upcoming Beijing Olympics. Justifiably, Chinese sports officials shot down the nonsensical idea that coronavirus tests would be or could be manipulated. Huang Chun, deputy director-general of the Beijing …

China Focus: No NHL Players in the Olympics? Ignorance and Arrogance Are to Blame

In my latest editorial for China Focus, I examine why the National Hockey League is not sending any of its players to the 2022 Winter Olympics. If you accept the stated reasons, then the league and the players had no choice but to call off plans to take part in the Olympics. According to the Washington …

CGTN: Hypocrites begin to queue for a diplomatic boycott of Beijing Olympics

In my latest editorial for CGTN, I discuss why a U.S.-led diplomatic boycott of the Beijing Olympics is inevitable, and hypocritical. They somehow believe they will be missed as thousands of athletes compete in the world's most important global sports event, the Olympics. Worse, they appear to sincerely believe that not traveling to Beijing will …

China Focus: A diplomatic boycott of the Beijing Olympics is a silly idea

In my latest editorial for China Focus, I examine why a diplomatic boycott of the upcoming Beijing Olympics is a ridiculous idea. Therefore, if preventing athletes from participating in an Olympics has been shown a failure, then why would President Biden (and any Western leader who would support him) believe that refusing to travel to …

CGTN: Forget about a U.S. boycott of the 2022 Olympics. Tell Canada.

My latest editorial for CGTN makes clear that a U.S. boycott of the 2022 Olympics isn't going to happen. And it's time for Canada to stop talk of such actions, too. The position of the U.S. is in stark contrast to its northern neighbor. A few Canadian officials continue to bang the boycott drum. Earlier …

CGTN: Time to end all talk of a Beijing Olympics boycott

Public Domain image My latest editorial for CGTN explains why symbolism is at the root of any conversation surrounding a potential boycott of the 2022 Olympics. And such symbolism is worthless. I understand the importance of symbolism, and Western politicians not attending the Olympics would be a symbolic statement of protest. But I repeat: Who …

Responsible Statecraft: No form of Beijing Olympics boycott will work

Responsible Statecraft takes a look at the three options being advanced by various Western politicians regarding a potential boycott of the 2022 Winter Olympics and finds all of them lacking. The brutal reality is that embracing an Olympic boycott in some form might give U.S. political leaders and human rights organizations satisfaction, but nothing the …