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China Challenges Human Rights Accusations?

China Challenges Human Rights Accusations?

China denies Xinjiang rights accusations, emphasizes counterterrorism. Beijing rejects genocide claims, supports independent human rights. China urges non-politicized cooperation in anti-terrorism efforts. In a comprehensive white paper released by the Chinese government, Beijing has addressed international criticism and accusations related to its human rights practices, particularly focusing on its counterterrorism measures in the sensitive Xinjiang … Read more

China signals eases in Covid policy after mass protests

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lockdown restrictions lifted in Shanghai and Guangzhou, areas with high incidence of Covid. Comes as China experiences widespread demonstrations against its zero-Covid policy. Days of protests in numerous cities were sparked by a high-rise fire in Xinjiang last week. Although there are many everyday cases, China has indicated a change in its Covid position as … Read more

Pakistan supports China’s efforts for socio-economic development in Xinjiang

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ISLAMABAD: The Foreign Office on Tuesday said that Pakistan supports China’s efforts for social and economic development, harmony, peace and stability in the Xinjiang region, home to Muslim Uyghurs and other ethnic minorities. Responding to media queries regarding the release of the Office of High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) report on human rights in … Read more

China tries to prevent the release of the Xinjiang report by the UN human rights chief

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 China is requesting that the UN human rights chief bury a highly anticipated report on human rights crimes in Xinjiang. After receiving harsh criticism from the general public for being too lenient toward China during a visit in May, UN High Commissioner Michelle Bachelet announced she will not run for re-election for personal reasons. However, … Read more

69 countries say no to meddling in China internal affairs

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Xinjiang, Hong Kong and Tibet are China’s internal affairs, a group of countries stated on Tuesday. The statement was read by Cuba on behalf of 69 cross-regional countries at the UN Human Rights Council’s 50th session. It voiced opposition to human rights politicisation, double standards and involvement under guise of human rights. GENEVA: A group … Read more

UN rights chief Bachelet won’t seek second term

GENEVA: UN rights chief Michelle Bachelet said on Monday she will not seek a second term, ending months of speculation amid growing criticism of her lax stance on rights abuses in China. “As my term as High Commissioner draws to a close, this Council’s milestone 50th session will be the last which I brief,” Bachelet … Read more

5.0 magnitude earthquake hits China’s Xinjiang region

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A 5.0-magnitude earthquake struck Pishan County in the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region in northwest China. The epicentre was tracked at 36.09 north latitude and 77.78 east longitude, at a depth of 10 kilometres. BEIJING: A 5.0-magnitude earthquake struck Pishan County in the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region in northwest China. According to the China Earthquake Networks … Read more

US official criticizes China over ‘genocide’ against minorities

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China gives a “glaring model” of how legislatures are taking action against minorities, US official says. Department of State delivered its yearly report on strict opportunity all over the planet. Washington said Beijing was carrying out “destruction and wrongdoings against humankind” against Uighurs. China gives a “glaring model” of how legislatures are taking action against … Read more

Xinjiang leak sheds new light on China’s ‘re-education’ camps

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Researchers said Tuesday that a leak of hundreds of images and official documents from China’s Xinjiang region has cast new light on the brutal techniques used to enforce widespread incarceration in the region. The files, obtained by academic Adrian Zenz, were published as UN human rights chief Michelle Bachelet begins a long-awaited and controversial trip … Read more

Xi speaks with UN rights chief as Xinjiang row rages

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On Wednesday, Chinese President Xi Jinping held a video conference with UN Human Rights Chief Michelle Bachelet, who is visiting Xinjiang on a mission marred by new reports of Uyghur atrocities and suspicions that she is being exploited as a public relations instrument. China’s Communist Party is accused of detaining over one million Uyghurs and … Read more

Xinjiang exposes depth of Chinese abuses in Uighur camps

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According to media sources, a leak of thousands of images and official documents from China’s Xinjiang province has given new light on the scale of crimes against the Uighur and other Muslim minorities, including widespread detention. The materials were secured by professor Adrian Zenz and published as UN human rights chief Michelle Bachelet prepares to … Read more

Germany probes claims of Uyghur abuse

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Germany demanded a transparent inquiry into “shocking” claims of human rights crimes against the Uyghur minority in China’s Xinjiang region on Tuesday, after a media consortium released hacked papers alleging the atrocities. In a phone call with her Chinese colleague Wang Yi, according to a Germany foreign ministry statement, Baerbock mentioned “the shocking reports and … Read more

US leads criticism of UN rights chief for China trip

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The UN rights chief came beneath hearth Friday for pronouncing a go to next week to China’s Xinjiang, with America announcing she was failing to rise up for the area’s Uyghur network. After years of soliciting for “significant and unfettered” get right of entry a long way-western Xinjiang, Michelle Bachelet will ultimately lead a six-day … Read more

Xinjiang cleared of all COVID-19 cases

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URUMQI – Northwest China’s Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region has been cleared of all COVID-19 confirmed and asymptomatic cases as of Tuesday, local authorities said. The last confirmed case in the recent outbreak was discharged from the hospital and the last two asymptomatic carriers were released from medical observation on Monday, according to the regional health … Read more

China’s Xinjiang clears COVID-19 risk areas

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URUMQI – Northwest China’s Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region has been cleared of medium and high-risk areas for COVID-19, with the last medium-risk areas in its border city of Horgos downgraded to low-risk, local authorities said Tuesday. With the adjustment, the whole of Xinjiang is back in the low-risk category for COVID-19. Five medium-risk areas of … Read more

China’s SenseTime relists Hong Kong offering after US blacklisting

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Chinese artificial intelligence startup SenseTime said on Monday it will press ahead with its Hong Kong listing, a week after it was blacklisted by the United States over accusations of genocide in Xinjiang. An initial listing earlier this month was pulled when the US Treasury announced new sanctions, saying SenseTime’s facial recognition programmes were designed … Read more

China’s SenseTime relists Hong Kong IPO after US blacklisting

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HONG KONG: Chinese artificial intelligence startup SenseTime said on Monday it will press ahead with its Hong Kong listing, a week after it was blacklisted by the United States over accusations of genocide in Xinjiang. An initial listing earlier this month was pulled when the US Treasury announced new sanctions, saying SenseTime’s facial recognition programmes were … Read more

China’s SenseTime postpones Hong Kong IPO after US blacklisting

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HONG KONG: Chinese artificial intelligence start-up SenseTime said Monday it was postponing a planned $767 million initial public offering in Hong Kong after it was blacklisted by the US over human rights concerns in Xinjiang. The US Treasury announced the ban on Friday, saying SenseTime’s facial recognition programmes were designed in part to be used against … Read more

Chinese enterprises can expand investment in Pakistan

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BEIJING: The Chinese enterprises can expand their investment in date, palm tree planting and processing in Pakistan and cooperate with local enterprises, so as to jointly tap the international market. China can help Pakistan develop the modern logistics industry and establish modern cold storage systems and deep-processing production lines. These views were expressed by Cheng … Read more

Peng Shuai to Xinjiang – the issues overshadowing the Beijing Olympics

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BEIJING: From human rights to coronavirus and tennis star Peng Shuai, February’s Beijing Olympics have been overshadowed by several controversies. With under two months, until the Games begin, the United States on Monday reacted by announcing a diplomatic boycott. AFP Sports looks at the issues hanging over the Olympics: Peng Shuai There was a grave international concern … Read more

Federal Minister lauds China for providing religious freedom to Chinese Muslims

Federal Minister lauds China for providing religious freedom to Chinese Muslims

Federal Minister for Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony Sahibzada Noor-ul-Haq Qadri lauded the Chinese government for ensuring liberty to the Muslims in performing religious rituals such as Hajj and observing sacred months like Ramazan and other festivals. Addressing a webinar titled “Xinjiang is a Beautiful and Unique Area” Hosted by the Chinese ambassador, he said … Read more

Prime Minister Imran Khan Refrains From Criticizing China on Uyghur Situation in Xinjiang Province

Prime Minister summons high-level meeting to discuss Pandora leaks

Prime Minister Imran Khan refrained from criticizing China on the matter of treatment of Uyghur Muslims. When he was questioned about it, he replied, “This is not a case”. When he was further pressurized, Khan stated that how he refrains from commenting on the situations of other countries. He added that he is more concerned … Read more

Coronavirus: China tests whole city Kashgar in Xinjiang

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China has once again announced to test the whole city for coronavirus as Xinjiang Province reported new cases. According to the international news agency, around 4.7m people in Kashgar are being tested. Around 138 asymptomatic cases have been found so far. A woman working in a garment factory in Shufu county was the first one … Read more

Netflix Responds To US Senators On Chinese Science Fiction Series

Netflix Responds To US Senators On Chinese Science Fiction Series

The streaming website Netflix has responded to a letter from five US Republican senators regarding the conversion of a Chinese science fiction book and its sequel into a TV series. U.S. senators have asked Netflix to reconsider the series, saying the author defended the Chinese government’s treatment of Uighur Muslims in the book. Earlier this … Read more

Xinjiang donates medical masks to 8 countries including Pakistan

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China’s Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region has donated 380,000 medical masks to eight countries including Pakistan to help with the global fight against the COVID-19. According to the details, The masks were delivered to Pakistan, the Republic of Korea, Malaysia, Iran, Iraq, Lebanon, Tunisia and Algeria, according to local media here on Wednesday (March 25). The … Read more