Reports of mass detentions of ethnic Uighurs and other ethnic Muslims in China’s far western region have sparked a growing international outcry.
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Latest Details Raise Concern About China’s Muslim Crackdown
Trump administration Tuesday expressed concern over China’s “worsening crackdown” on minority Muslims in Xinjiang region, considering sanctions in reprisal.
Crackdown on China’s Christian Churches Intensifies
Authorities are ratcheting up pressure on unregistered religious establishments with the intent of shutting down at least two-thirds of Christian churches.
China’s Leader Xi Looms Large Over North Korean Anniversary
President Xis’ presence or absence in North Korea annivesary would signify how much vitality has returned to the ties between Pyongynag and Beijing.
Japan Protests To China Over Banning Of Reporter
Japan has protested to China over its decision to ban a reporter for a conservative Japanese newspaper from covering talks between the countries’ diplomats.
VIDEO: Russia, China, And The Future Of Democracy
Hoover Institution discussed issues such as rise of Russia’s authoritarianism, communist China, and democracy prospects with former State chief executives.
Possible Xi Visit to North Korea Raises Sanctions Doubts
Reports that Chinese President Xi Jinping will visit North Korea in September raise questions about whether Beijing will ease sanctions against Pyongyang.
The Growing Burdens of Power for China’s Dictator
China scrapped term limits and enabled President Xi Jinping to concentrate power. This situation has serious implications. Among others, Xi is now fully responsible for any setbacks and policy failures that may come.
Google Workers Protest Work on Great Firewall of China
Google is planning a return to China. With the project in its early stages and shrouded in secrecy, employees are demanding transparency.
China Denies Detaining 1 Million In Muslim Re-Education Camps
A Chinese official has denied that over 1 million Uyghurs and other Muslim ethnic minorities are being held in re-education camps in Xinjiang Uyghur.