THE WINTER OLYMPICS

Some countries, i.a. the USA, the UK and Australia have decided a diplomaic boycott of the Winter Olympics in China.

While President Xi is hard to love, the Olympics should not again be penalized for extraneous events. The measure looks ludicrous. It will only result in making the enactors look small. 

President Macron decided not to be part of this petty decision which will boomerang again as other previous dubious initiatives have. The Chinese are impervious to bluff. Participants and athletes might take note that if some leaders are debatable, others may be foolish.