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Beijing (AFP) – The United States has announced a diplomatic boycott of the Beijing Winter Olympics to protest China’s human rights record, particularly its handling of Muslim minorities that Washington considers a form of genocide. Here’s what the move means. What is a ‘diplomatic boycott?’Under the boycott, the Biden administration will not send any US diplomatic or official governmental representatives to the Games. Olympic hosts have traditionally basked in the global attention, which often includes visits by foreign leaders or officials. US President George W. Bush, for example, cheered o…