U.S. Announces Diplomatic Boycott of Beijing Games

The transcript discusses the diplomatic boycott of the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics by the US as a protest against China's human rights abuses. While US athletes will compete, government officials will not attend. The last full US Olympic boycott was in 1980 under President Jimmy Carter. China criticized the boycott, warning of countermeasures affecting US-China relations.

How did China's Ministry of Foreign Affairs respond to the US boycott?

What potential impacts did China mention regarding the boycott?