Josh Rogin referred to the protest and crackdown that set the tone for the 2008 Beijing Olympics, leading to increased surveillance, repression, and harsh conditions inside Tibet. He asked: “Do you believe the world should boycott the 2022 Olympics in Beijing as many in Washington are suggesting?” Sikyong responded by saying any participation in the Beijing Olympics could be seen to a certain extent endorsing the CCP’s authoritarian regime and its repression.