China’s authorities recently escorted diplomats from a dozen countries and a handful of foreign journalists on a highly controlled visit to Xinjiang.
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China Targeting Prominent Uighur Intellectuals
China since 2017, has ensnared hundreds of Uighur intellectuals targeted in sweeping crackdown in Xinjiang region forcing Muslims in indoctrination camps.
Taiwan President Calls For International Support to Defend Democracy
President Tsai Ing-wen called on international support to defend self-ruled island’s democracy and way of life in the face of renewed threats from China.
13 Canadian Citizens Detained in China Since Huawei CFO Arrest
Canada says 13 of its citizens are detained in China since Huawei CFO Meng Wanzhou was arrested last month in Vancouver at the request of the United States.
Rights Activists See Chinese Human Rights Deteriorating
In China, 2018 has been a year that rights defenders worldwide say was extremely repressive, particularly when it comes to religious persecution.
Hong Kong Pro-Democracy Activists Stage New Year Demonstrations
Thousands of demonstrators marched in the streets of Hong Kong on New Year’s Day to protest China’s apparent tightening grip on the territory.
Top Chinese Officials Forced to Carry Out Self-Criticisms
Top Chinese officials forced to undergo self-criticism state media said Thursday in further sign of President Xi Jinping’s efforts to enforce party loyalty.
Free Chinese Rights Lawyer Wang Quanzhang Now!
There has not been any resemblance of justice in today’s show trial of human rights lawyer Wang Quanzhang for “subversion of state power” in China.
Heavy Security as Trial of Prominent China Rights Lawyer Opens
Chinese police locked down a courthouse on Wednesday at the start of the trial of prominent rights lawyer who is accused of subverting state power.
China Arrests Marxist Student Leader for Celebrating Mao’s Birthday
China detained well-known Marxist student activist at a top university on Wednesday for attempting to commemorate the 125th birth anniversary of Mao Zedong.