Xinjiang
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UN rights chief’s visit to China will be held in ‘closed loop’, Beijing says
Michelle Bachelet begins trip amid fears that authorities will use Covid restrictions as cover to limit her ac…
- Asia Pacific, China, Human rights, Michelle Bachelet, Religion, United Nations, US news, Uyghurs, World news, Xinjiang
UN human rights commissioner criticised over planned Xinjiang visit
Exclusive: Politicians accuse China of organising a ‘Potemkin-style tour’ for Michelle BacheletA group of 40 p…
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World’s highest jailing rate found in Uyghur county of China, data leak suggests
One in 25 people sentenced to prison on terrorism-related charges in Konasheher, Xinjiang province, where Comm…
- Asia Pacific, China, Europe, Fashion, Fashion industry, Forced labour, Germany, Uyghurs, World news, Xinjiang
Xinjiang cotton found in Adidas, Puma and Hugo Boss tops, researchers say
Traces in shirts and T-shirts appear to contradict German firms’ promises to revise supply chainsResearchers s…
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Xinjiang: UN team in China ahead of visit by human rights chief
Michelle Bachelet due to visit Uyghur region in May after United Nations long pushed China for ‘unfettered, me…
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Former Xinjiang detainee arrives in US to testify over China abuses
Ovalbek Turdakun was given special authorization to enter the US after he had been imprisoned in detention cam…
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UK considering ban on NHS procurement of Chinese goods made in Xinjiang
Tory MPs want ministers to follow health bill amendment banning goods from regions with ‘risk of genocide’Mini…
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UN’s Guterres says he expects China to let rights chief pay ‘credible’ visit to Xinjiang
Secretary general says he expects Xi Jinping to allow ‘credible’ visit to troubled region during meeting on Wi…
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Dutch university gives up Chinese funding due to impartiality concerns
Vrije Universiteit will also return €250,000-plus it received in 2021 for rights centre that denied forced lab…
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Sport is indifferent to the Uyghur genocide: the Warriors investor said the quiet part out loud
The NBA has owned the inside track on the sports world’s most coveted growth market, with operations worth abo…
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Intel deletes mention of Xinjiang in letter after China backlash
US chipmaker was criticised in China for asking suppliers to avoid the sanctions-hit region, and now faces ‘co…
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US sanctioned China’s top facial recognition firm over Uyghur concerns. It still raised millions
SenseTime raised $512m from non-US investors and recently debuted on the Hong Kong stock exchangeSenseTime, Ch…
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Tesla criticised for opening showroom in Xinjiang despite human rights abuses
Elon Musk and Tesla must consider human rights in the Chinese region or risk being complicit, says Human Right…
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China replaces Xinjiang party boss associated with Uyghur crackdown
It is not known if Chen Quanguo’s replacement by Guangdong governor Ma Xingrui signals fresh approachChina has…
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Intel faces backlash in China after banning products and labour from Xinjiang
Chinese social media users call for boycott of US chip maker after it issues directive to suppliers over human…