The import of Chinese goods manufactured by forced labour in Xinjiang province will now be blocked after the US-sponsored Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act came into effect on June 21. The Act targets goods “originating from the northern autonomous region of Xinjiang” – a major manufacturing hub of China. The Americans brought […]
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China’s PLA Navy launches its third aircraft carrier
China’s navy, called the People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN), celebrated the launch of its third aircraft carrier in a ceremony in Shanghai on 17 June. She is China’s third carrier, but its second built entirely in China. This vessel – with a flight deck that is approximately 320m long and […]
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Experts raise concern over China’s BRI projects in Nepal, say Beijing has geopolitical interests
Experts raised concern over the lack of transparency and viability of China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) projects in Nepal and said that it must be cautious while accepting support as the donor country has its own geopolitical as well as other vested interests. The views were presented by numerous experts from […]
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China’s investment in road, waterway infrastructure up in first five months
China’s investment in road and waterway infrastructure saw steady expansion in the first five months of the year, data from the Ministry of Transport shows. Fixed-asset investment in road and waterway infrastructure rose 7.2 percent year on year to 991.25 billion yuan (about 148.1 billion U.S. dollars) during the period, […]
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Padma bridge not part of China’s BRI initiative, clarifies Bangladesh
Bangladesh Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) on Friday clarified that the Padma Bridge, which is scheduled to open on June 25, is not a part of China’s Belt and Road Initiative and also said that no foreign funds were taken to complete this multipurpose project. “Ministry of Foreign Affairs categorically […]
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Pakistan turns down China’s request to open security company in country
Pakistan had turned down China’s request to open a security company in their country, a local media reported. The Interior Minister, Rana Sanaullah maintained that no other country can open a security company in Pakistan, Pakistan local media reported citing ARY News. According to sources, China had requested to set […]
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China to host 14th BRICS Summit on June 23
Chinese President Xi Jinping will be hosting the 14th BRICS Summit in Beijing on June 23, the foreign ministry said on Friday. Hua Chunying, spokesperson of the foreign ministry announced, “President Xi Jinping will host the 14th BRICS Summit in Beijing on June 23. The Summit will be held in virtual format under the […]
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US lawmakers agree on China investment curbs: Report
A bipartisan group of lawmakers announced an agreement on legislation that would allow the US government to cut off billions in American investments in China. The group made an announcement on Monday, Fox Business reported on June 14. “Over the last couple of months, we have engaged in constructive discussions with stakeholders on developing a […]
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China’s interest in Archaeology hampers Tibet’s history
China’s discovery of archaeological sites in Tibet from pre-historic periods is used as proof destroying the narrative of Lhasa having its own history and giving emphasis on the fact that it was always an integral part of Beijing. Archaeological discoveries are being made in China every month and like many other aspects, […]
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China promotes Tibet’s intangible cultural heritage amid intensified Sinicization process
China has intensified appropriation of Tibet’s intangible cultural heritage on one hand while trying to Sinicize Tibetan language, culture, education and heritage. Tibet Rights Collective (TRC) reported that attempts to appropriate some aspects of Tibetan culture while destroying others are to be seen as China’s attempts to present to the world […]
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China continues cultural genocide of Tibetans, Uyghur
China’s quest for ‘national identity’ and to place Beijing at the helm of the global geopolitical ranking has taken an ugly shape as the ruling party continues their ill-treatment of Muslim minorities of Xinjiang and Tibetans residing in Tibet. Chinese Communist Party’s ugly face of their repressions of Uyghur minorities […]
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China’s CPEC damaging environment in Pakistan’s Gilgit-Baltistan
Although Pakistan termed the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor, CPEC as a game-changer for the country’s ailing economy but the fact of the matter is that Chinese mega projects are showing an adverse impact on Gilgit-Baltistan’s environment leading to uncontrollable pollution and irreversible depletion of aquatic ecosystems. Under the banner of CPEC, […]
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UN experts urge China for ‘full access’ amid human rights concerns
Ahead of the Human Rights Council meeting, a group of UN experts have urged the Chinese government to cooperate fully with the UN human rights system and grant unhindered access to independent experts to report on the treatment being meted out to the ethnic minorities in the Xinjiang and Tibet. “Cooperation includes allowing visits by UN […]
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West concerned naval base upgrade in Cambodia by China
As China and Cambodia took the first steps on a Chinese funded upgrade of the Ream Naval Base in south Cambodia, the West is worried about what Beijing’s envoy has termed an “iron-clad partnership” between the two countries. The launch of the project at the Ream Naval Base, which Cambodian officials said will […]
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China’s attacks on feminism: Women face safety problems, employment discrimination
Chinese government has shown little interest in dealing with the problems that women face on a daily basis. Women in China suffer dangers to their physical safety in addition to employment discrimination. Federico Giuliani, writing in Insideover said that the Chinese government pledged to tackle workplace discrimination based on gender in […]