and we're turning now to the winter olympics in beijing, competitions are well under way with the first medals of the games being awarded today but there are some shadows lingering over these games including the covid-19 pandemic. and allegations of human rights abuses against china. friday night's opening ceremony ended with two chinese olympians lighting the symbolic snowflake in the stadium. one say member of the uighur population. it's noteworthy and controversial since the diplomatic spark by a boycott of the games including the united states and britain. joining us, will ripley in taipei. will, the symbolism of that a very symbolic and political move. what do you make of it? >> it's interesting because some