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Intelligence Officials Warn Of Foreign Voter-Influence Efforts
U.S. intelligence officials are concerned about “ongoing campaigns” by Russia, China and other countries to undermine confidence in American democracy.
Wife Of Arrested Interpol Leader Slams China From Exile
Grace Meng has receive a call from Chinese diplomats saying they are holding a letter for her from her husband former Interpol president, jailed in China.
China to Continue Mass Internment Of Muslim Ethnic Minorities
Former detainees have described the facilities as political indoctrination camps where they were forced to condemn Islam and declare loyalty to the Communist Party.
Chinese Envoy Says US Charge Of Election Interference ‘Groundless’
China’s ambassador to the U.S. says many accusations the Trump administration has made against Beijing are “groundless”, including election interference.
Shock as China Arrest of Interpol Chief Confirmed
When Meng was named Interpol’s president, concerns expressed that Beijing might try to leverage his position to pursue dissidents abroad.
Hong Kong Journalist’s Visa Denial Raises Questions of Press Freedom
Hong Kong refused renewing work visa for Asia news editor of Financial Times, an official of the city’s FCC, shocking financial hub international community.
China’s Netizens Push Back on ‘Xi Thought’
China is increasingly engaged in efforts to extend its propaganda reach, looking far beyond newsrooms and now spreading into an entertainment game show.
VP Pence Accuses China of ‘Meddling in America’s Democracy’
The administration of U.S. President Donald Trump is accusing China of trying to undermine it by targeting the American political system.
Exiled Uighurs Express Fear for Loved Ones Amid China Crackdown
The Uighur diaspora are lobbying governments around the world to pressurize China to release information about the fate of their missing family members.