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'Chinese Uyghur study breached ethics code'

Kirsty Needham, Reuters
Posted at Sep 15 10:10 PM

The study funded by the Chinese government said 'face recognition has great application potential in border control, customs check, and public security'. Read more »

China YouTube army rejects Beijing human rights abuses

South China Morning Post
Posted at Sep 13 07:41 AM

With YouTube videos "debunking" allegations of human rights abuses, a group of foreigners are defending Beijing from its international critics. Read more »

China, Russia agree to boost military cooperation

Kyodo News
Posted at Aug 13 11:53 PM

The two countries, however, have been deepening their ties of late as their relations with the United States have deteriorated. Read more »

Western teams in Olympics silent over suspected use of Xinjiang cotton by Chinese brands

Nadia Lam and Jack Lau, South China Morning Post
Posted at Aug 02 12:58 PM

Human rights groups have alleged forced labor is being used in the Uygur autonomous region to produce clothing for well-known fashion brands. Beijing has consistently denied the accusations saying the industry there is largely mechanized. Read more »

US targets 5 Chinese companies over alleged forced labor in Xinjiang

Reuters
Posted at Jun 24 07:36 PM

WASHINGTON - The Biden administration has banned US imports and restricted exports involving five Chinese companies over alleged forced labor involving Uyghurs and other Muslim minority groups in Xinjiang, the White House said on Thursday. Read more »

Grave concerns raised about China at UN rights council

Agnès Pedrero, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jun 22 11:30 PM

GENEVA — More than 40 countries led by Canada voiced grave concerns at the UN Human Rights Council on Tuesday about China's actions in Xinjiang, Hong Kong and Tibet -- triggering a fierce backlash from Beijing.   Read more »

White House considering talks between Biden, China's Xi

Trevor Hunnicutt, Reuters
Posted at Jun 18 03:39 AM

Biden's national security adviser Jake Sullivan said that the two leaders are due to "take stock of where we are in the relationship."   Read more »

Taiwan says will be ‘force for good’ after unprecedented G7 support

Reuters
Posted at Jun 15 05:00 AM

The G7 leaders on Sunday scolded China over human rights in Xinjiang, and underscored the importance of peace and stability across the Taiwan Strait. Read more »

China denounces G-7 for 'interfering' with its internal affairs

Kyodo News
Posted at Jun 14 06:44 PM

China on Monday denounced a communique the Group of Seven leaders issued the previous day after their three-day summit in Cornwall, southwestern England, as interfering with its internal affairs. Read more »

'Uyghur Tribunal' hears allegations of rampant China abuses

Callum Paton, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jun 05 12:21 AM

A London panel investigating the plight of Uyghurs in China on Friday heard witness testimony of torture and gang rapes, in a process slammed by Beijing as a mendacious smear. Read more »

Mosques disappear as China strives to 'build a beautiful Xinjiang'

Cate Cadell, Reuters
Posted at May 14 02:34 PM

Foreign ministry spokeswoman Hua Chunying said on Wednesday some mosques had been demolished, while others had been upgraded and expanded as part of rural revitalization but Muslims could practice their religion openly at home and in mosques. Read more »

China driving down Uyghur birth rates, think tank says

Reuters
Posted at May 13 08:10 PM

BEIJING - Coercive policies in China's far western region of Xinjiang have led to a sharp decline in birth rates for Uyghurs and other minorities, which could add to evidence of genocide, an Australian think tank said in a report released on Wednesday. Read more »

China foreign ministry says planned UN event on Xinjiang an 'insult'

Reuters
Posted at May 10 07:29 PM

BEIJING - China's foreign ministry spokeswoman Hua Chunying said on Monday that the use of the United Nations as a platform for a virtual event on the repression of Uyghur Muslims and other minorities in Xinjiang was an insult to the institution. Read more »

‘Unfounded accusations’: China hits back at G7 rights criticism

Agence France-Presse
Posted at May 07 01:59 AM

The group said they were "deeply concerned" by alleged human rights violations and abuses in Xinjiang, Tibet and Hong Kong. Read more »

Beijing takes foreign media to Xinjiang in bid to dispel suspicion

Amber Wang, South China Morning Post
Posted at Apr 28 12:40 PM

China organized a trip to Xinjiang for foreign media last week to defend its policies in the region following mounting international criticism of alleged human rights abuses. About 10 foreign media including Associated Press (AP) and TV Tokyo were invited to the region in the country’s far west.  Read more »

Uniqlo operator keeps eye on cotton supply amid Xinjiang controversy

Kyodo News
Posted at Apr 08 07:31 PM

Fast Retailing Co. Chairman and CEO Tadashi Yanai said Thursday his company is keeping an eye on its cotton supply chain to ensure none of its products are made with forced labor in Xinjiang. Read more »

Xinjiang cotton controversy creates boom for Chinese premier sneaker scalpers

South China Morning Post
Posted at Apr 07 08:25 AM

Chinese sports brands Li-Ning and Anta are experiencing a surge in popularity and price on the secondary market as international footwear brands find themselves facing boycotts from many Chinese consumers over statements expressing concern about allegations of forced labor in Xinjiang.  Read more »

Chinese 'limited edition' sneakers soar after Xinjiang backlash

Reuters
Posted at Apr 07 05:52 AM

Nike and Adidas came under attack on Chinese social media last month over past comments. Read more »

China warns Japan to not follow suit after US sanctions over Xinjiang, Hong Kong

Eduardo Baptista, South China Morning Post
Posted at Apr 06 01:24 PM

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi warned Japan against sanctioning China over alleged human rights abuses in Xinjiang and Hong Kong, ahead of a high-level meeting between Tokyo and Washington. Read more »

US sharply criticizes China in annual human rights review

Owen Churchill, South China Morning Post
Posted at Mar 31 01:09 PM

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken criticized China on Tuesday for a catalogue of alleged human rights abuses over the past year, even as he pledged that the US would address its own human rights failings as part of a broader global promotion of civil liberties.   Read more »