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How authoritarian regimes are targeting critics abroad

The end of November marked the second anniversary of China’s “white paper” protest movement against COVID lockdowns in 2022. Triggered by a fire in Xinjiang that claimed ten lives, demonstrations inside China turned increasingly political. At one point crowds in Shanghai chanted for the president and Communist party general secretary,…

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Chinese forced labour claims over ‘Italian’ tomato puree in UK supermarkets

Lidl acknowledged using Chinese tomatoes due to ‘supply issues’ and some supermarkets have suspended suppliers. Others rejected the report’s methodology

The Independent UK

Uniqlo faces calls for boycott in China after CEO’s Xinjiang cotton comment

Hashtags trend on Weibo after Tadashi Yanai’s remark on Xinjiang

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Volkswagen Sells Xinjiang Plant Amid Human Rights Controversy

Volkswagen sells Xinjiang plant due to shift to electric vehicles and economic reasons amid human rights concerns.

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Uniqlo boss says retailer does not use Xinjiang cotton

Tadashi Yanai stops short of revealing source of cotton fearing politicisation of row

The Independent UK

Volkswagen and Chinese partner SAIC to sell joint venture plant in west China's Xinjiang

Volkswagen and SAIC Motor say they have agreed to extend their 40-year-old automaking joint venture in China until 2040

The Independent UK

Volkswagen Says To Sell Operations In China's Xinjiang

German car giant Volkswagen said Wednesday it would sell its operations in China's Xinjiang region, where Beijing has been accused of widespread human rights abuses including forced labour.

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Here’s how to mitigate some of Trump’s most dangerous foreign policy instincts

By appealing to Trump’s vanity about his legacy, perhaps we can prevent his presidency from being a geopolitical nightmare

The Guardian - US

Australia's leader rejects Beijing's claims that his country is rife with 'racism and hate crimes'

Australia’s Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has rejected accusations from Beijing that his country is “plagued by systemic racism and hate crimes” after an Australian diplomat led a group of Western nations in renewing concerns about human rights violations in China

The Independent UK

China accuses Australia of ‘hypocrisy’ and ‘systemic racism’ after Uyghur abuses raised at UN

Australia issued a joint statement with 14 other countries at UN urging China to uphold human rights in Xinjiang and Tibet

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Albanese dismisses Beijing’s claim Australia plagued by ‘systemic racism’ and ‘hate crimes’

China’s foreign ministry spokesperson accuses Canberra of double standards after Australia’s top diplomat raises human rights concerns

The Guardian - AU

Albanese rejects China’s claim that Australia plagued by ‘systemic racism’ – as it happened

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US bans new types of goods from China over allegations of forced labor

The Department of Homeland Security has announced that it would ban the import of goods from a Chinese steel manufacturer and a Chinese maker of artificial sweetener

The Independent UK

DHS Bans Chinese Steel And Sweetener Imports Over Forced Labor

U.S. bans imports from Chinese companies over forced labor allegations in Xinjiang, signaling a shift in trade relations.

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China says it will investigate fashion firm PVH for suspected boycott of Xinjiang products

China's Commerce Ministry says it will investigate the fashion company PVH, which owns brands like Tommy Hilfiger and Calvin Klein, for suspected violations of trade rules

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China accused of erasing religion, culture from Uighur village names

Rights groups’ analysis of official data shows some 630 villages in Xinjiang had their names changed in this way.

The Independent UK

Religious and cultural mentions removed from names of China's Xinjiang villages, rights groups say

A report released by Human Rights Watch says authorities in China’s western Xinjiang region have been systematically replacing the names of villages inhabited by Uyghurs and other ethnic minorities to reflect the ruling Communist Party’s ideology

The Guardian - UK

China has renamed hundreds of Uyghur villages and towns, say human rights groups

Report finds that religious, historical and cultural references have been removed by Beijing

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US Bans Imports From 26 Chinese Textile Firms Over Uyghur Labor

The U.S. bars imports from 26 Chinese textile firms over suspected forced labor from Uyghurs, part of efforts to address human rights abuses in Xinjiang.

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US Labor Official Urges Companies To Exit Xinjiang, China

US labor official urges companies to exit Xinjiang over human rights abuses, amidst global scrutiny of China's treatment of Uyghur Muslims.

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U.S. Secretary Of State Alleges China Committing Genocide

U.S. Secretary of State accuses China of genocide against Uyghur Muslims in Xinjiang, raising human rights concerns.

Axios

House Reps urge crack down on companies benefiting from Chinese forced labor

The lawmakers gave the State Department until April 30 to answer a series of questions.

The Guardian - AU

Australians ‘shocked’ at death sentence imposed on Yang Hengjun, Penny Wong tells Chinese counterpart

Foreign affairs minister says she raised concerns about China’s human rights record during meeting with Wang Yi, including in Xinjiang, Tibet and Hong Kong

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China Official: 'Sinicisation' Of Islam Inevitable In Xinjiang

Learn about China's 'Sinicisation' of Islam in Xinjiang and the ongoing concerns over Uighur Muslims' treatment.

The Guardian - UK

Weather tracker: Contrasts in cold and heat break records in China

Xinjiang in north-west recorded minus 52.3C, while Badu in south recorded 38C – the largest temperature contrast recorded in a single country

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