United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet will begin her China visit from Monday amid reports of human rights abuses in the northwest region that has invited criticism from right organizations from around the world. The four days visit to China, which will include a visit to Xinjiang, should highlight […]
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China expects Australian ties to remain sour no matter who wins down under
As Australia goes for elections on Saturday, China has no expectations from the election as they believe a win of either of the two candidates makes no difference in the Beijing-Canberra ties. Chinese President Xi Jinping, though not a participant in the democratic process, has become a familiar presence in a […]
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UN: Rights chief Bachelet’s credibility at stake as China visit nears
Ahead of the much-anticipated visit of the UN Rights chief to China, Human Rights Watch (HRW) has said the upcoming visit, which includes a trip to Xinjiang, should highlight the need for justice for victims of violations and accountability for those responsible. High Commissioner Michelle Bachelet is set to visit China at […]
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Uyghur university lecturer confirmed detained in China’s Xinjiang region
A Uyghur lecturer from a university in northwestern China’s Xinjiang region has been sentenced to prison for “disregarding” the national language, a media report said. The 65-years-old Dilmurat Awut hails from Ghulja county, the Washington-based Radio Free Asia (RFA) reported. Awut, who was deputy Chinese Communist Party secretary of the school’s Marxism Institute, used […]
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Rahul Gandhi takes jibe at govt over China building bridge over Pangong Tso lake
Following the report of China building a second bridge over the Pangong Tso lake in eastern Ladakh, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Friday said that India’s National security and territorial integrity are non-negotiable while urging Prime Minister Narendra Modi to defend the nation. The Congress leader’s remark came after the […]
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UK’s healthcare ‘dangerously reliant’ on China for medical supplies
Britain’s National Health Service (NHS) is “dangerously reliant” on China for medical supplies, said a report published by British think tank Civitas after studying Chinese-manufactured goods in NHS supply chains. This revelation was made in a report titled “China’s presence in NHS supply chains: Why we need to protect our health service […]
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China demonstrates prowess of ‘Lhasa’ destroyer, may aim smaller rivals like Taiwan: Reports
Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) Navy’s second Type 055 stealth guided missile destroyer the Lhasa tested the vessel’s air defence, maritime attack and anti-submarine capabilities in a three-day military exercise in Yellow Sea on May 15, stated Global Times. Analysts said (PLA) Navy’s second Type 055 large destroyer the Lhasa tested the vessel’s air defence in […]
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US sues casino tycoon Steve Wynn for acting as agent for China
The US Justice Department has sued Las Vegas and Macau casino mogul Steve Wynn to force him to register officially as an agent for the Chinese government “The Department of Justice today filed a civil enforcement action in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, seeking to compel Stephen A. Wynn, […]
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US vows 150 million in investment to ASEAN with China in focus
Amid concerns over China’s growing influence in the South Asian region, the United States has pledged over USD 150 million in investment to the ASEAN for maritime cooperation, infrastructure, and other initiatives. On Thursday, US President Joe Biden starts a two-day summit on Thursday with the 10-nation Association of Southeast Asian […]
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China : 25 injured after passenger plane catches fire on runway in Chongqing
As many as 25 people were injured after a passenger plane veered off the runway during take-off and caught fire at an airport in southwest China’s Chongqing on Thursday, lcoal media reported. The passenger plane operated by Tibet Airlines was carrying 113 passengers and nine crew members were on board, […]
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Japan gears up to confront China as tension escalates in Taiwan Strait: Report
Japan appears to be gearing up for armed conflict in the East China Sea as China’s invasion of Taiwan is becoming increasingly likely in the wake of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, stated a media report. After signing a security pact with the Solomon Islands, China has increased its military […]
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China completes 3-days military drills near Taiwan
China has conducted three-day military drills east and south-west of Taiwan, the Eastern Theater Command of the People’s Liberation Army of China informed on Monday. In a statement published on its WeChat account, the Eastern Theater Command said that the exercises were held between May 6-8 both at sea and in the airspace east and south-west of […]
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China’s ‘historical claim’ over Taiwan refuted by Mao Zedong: Dutch ex-diplomat
A former Dutch diplomat Gerrit van der Wees said that the Chinese Communist Party’s (CCP) leader Mao Zedong had refuted claims over Taiwan. Pointing out the glaring historical inconsistencies of China’s position on Taiwan’s status over time, Wees said that Mao Zedong, in 1937, reportedly told American journalist Edgar Snow, […]
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China intensifies censorship of Hollywood movies
Amid a rising trend of curbs on rights in China, the country is intensifying its censorship of Hollywood movies to make them ‘conform’ to the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) ideals, a media report said. The practice, which is almost 25-years old, has expanded in recent times even as producers make […]
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China hoodwinks world as human rights violations continue in Tibet
Even as China wants the world to believe that things are all rosy in Tibet, recent incidents in which two Tibetans immolated themselves within a span of one month has exposed the human rights violations inflicted by Beijing.Among those who were killed included a 25-year-old popular singer of the capital […]