The American diplomatic boycott of the upcoming Chinese Olympics is an example of a politically-motivated boycott.
The fact that it is a diplomatic boycott only, as opposed to a full boycott, is most likely compelled by Washington’s fears that a full-fledged boycott would only serve to illustrate its own isolation in the international arena.
Keeping in mind existing global divisions and the need for international unity to confront collective crises - such as that of the environment, deadly pandemics, among others - delving back into yet a new cold war will serve no purpose, aside from harming millions of people around the world for no fault of their own. What is required is dialogue, one that aims at providing equitable opportunities for all nations to grow and prosper.
That said, the age of global hegemony is coming to an end and no amount of self-serving boycotts or trade wars will alter this unavoidable fact.
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