Campaigners have pushed for a full-blown boycott of the Games, accusing China of rights abuses against ethnic minorities.
The US decision falls short of these calls but comes at an exceptionally turbulent time for relations between the powerhouse nations and was met with a barrage of criticism from China.
The US was attempting to interfere with the Beijing Games out of ideological prejudice and based on lies and rumours, foreign ministry spokesperson Zhao Lijian told reporters.
The boycott seriously violates the principle of political neutrality of sports established by the Olympic Charter and runs counter to the Olympic motto 'more united the spokesman said.
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