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China builds massive desert test facility to test future fighter jets as it races against US for sixth-gen tech

China is expanding its Lop Nur flight-test facility in Xinjiang to accelerate development of next-generation military aircraft, satellite imagery reviewed by SCMP shows. The buildout coincides with sightings of the J-36 and J-XDS/J-50 fighters, and has roughly doubled the base's size since 2025. The expansion has also renewed speculation about…

The Economic Times

Reform’s media presenter worked for Chinese state propaganda channel

Party podcast and social media host Ray Addison fronted films about province where China is accused of genocide

The Guardian - UK

A moment that changed me: I found a forbidden novel – it led to a dangerous, lasting love

Growing up in the Chinese region of Xinjiang, romance was frowned upon – as was much of my Uyghur culture. But one day, exploring a strange house, I found a gateway to both worlds

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China trains its guns on American warship replica

Satellite images show a structure resembling a US Navy Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer in the Taklamakan Desert in Xinjiang since at least June. The feature was first identified by Joseph Wen, co-founder of the Taiwan Defense Studies Initiative. China's Defense Ministry didn't immediately respond to a request for comment. The…

The Economic Times

Tomato's twisted truth: The Australian or Italian tomato you bought may actually be Chinese

A forensic investigation has found that major Australian brands like Leggo's, Coles, and Aldi misled consumers about the origins of their tomato products. Over 221 tomato-based items were analysed, revealing that many were actually sourced from China. The involved companies have denied any wrongdoing and are conducting internal inquiries to…

The Economic Times

3,000-year-old trousers found in a Chinese desert grave reveal why horse riding changed human clothing forever

Long before jeans, leggings or tailored trousers became everyday wardrobe staples, a nomadic horseman in what is now northwestern China was buried wearing what researchers now call the oldest known pair of pants in the world. Discovered in the Yanghai cemetery near the Turfan oasis in the Xinjiang region, the…

The Times of India

China builds full-scale US warship replica for missile target practice, satellite images show

Satellite images reveal China built a US destroyer replica for testing. This replica is situated at a Xinjiang test range for missile practice. The setup includes a rail system to simulate moving maritime targets. This development highlights China's growing anti-ship missile capabilities. It reflects ongoing strategic competition between China and…

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China touts Xinjiang at trade forum, spotlighting a region once marked by detention centers

China is hosting an international conference in Xinjiang to promote economic development efforts in the northwestern region, which once was the site of mass political detentions

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China touts Xinjiang at trade forum, spotlighting a region once marked by detention centers

China is hosting an international conference in Xinjiang to promote economic development efforts in the northwestern region, which once was the site of mass political detentions

The Independent UK

Unlocking western China

Two-way tourism has been a focus in driving Chinese arrivals back to pre-pandemic levels, said the Association of Thai Travel Agents (Atta) during a roadshow in new potential cities in China.

Bangkok Post

Xi’s war on the Uyghurs: The battle for identity in China's far West

When Chinese authorities detained Uyghur economist Ilham Tohti in January 2014, his daughter Jewher Ilham was preparing for a future she believed would include both her family and her father's work promoting dialogue between Uyghurs and Han Chinese. Instead, Tohti was sentenced later that year to life imprisonment on separatism-related…

The Times of India

Eliminating language, culture & faith: Xi's repression of Uyghurs enters new phase

China's Xinjiang crackdown shifts focus from camps to identity, language, and religion. Despite claims of re-education graduates, a vast network of prisons, surveillance, and boarding schools persists. Uyghur culture faces suppression through education and labor programs, sparking renewed international concern over alleged crimes against humanity.

The Times of India

'Mosques converted into dance bars in Muslim region in China': Pakistani vlogger exposes reality of ‘ironclad’ friendship

A Pakistani vlogger's trip to Kashgar, Xinjiang, has sparked debate in Pakistan and India. The video showcased restricted public religious practices and cultural performances at mosque-like structures, prompting questions about China's policies and Pakistan's ties with Beijing. The footage highlights concerns over religious freedom and cultural identity in the region.

The Economic Times

Kazakhstan sentences 19 for protest against repression in China's Xinjiang region

A Kazakh court has convicted 19 Kazakh activists after a protest against Beijing’s crackdown in China’s far-western Xinjiang region last year, in what advocates call an extraordinary move by the Kazakh government to silence dissident at the behest of Beijing

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Kazakhstan jails peaceful protesters for five years after demonstration ‘displeases’ China

Protesters demanding release of Kazakh national detained in Xinjiang burned Chinese flags and portrait of Xi Jinping

The Times of India

China sets up new county near PoK, Afghan border to curb Uyghur infiltration

China has established a new county in its Xinjiang region near Pakistan-occupied Kashmir and the Afghanistan border, a move that comes amid ongoing tensions with India over disputed territories, particularly in Ladakh.

The Independent UK

China's Communist Party investigates ex-Xinjiang leader Ma Xingrui

China's Communist Party has placed former Xinjiang party chief Ma Xingrui under investigation for suspected violations of discipline and law

The Independent UK

Chinese national who exposed rights abuses is freed from US detention after being granted asylum

Guan Heng, a Chinese asylum seeker who exposed human rights abuses in his homeland, has been released after more than five months in federal detention

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Tourist mauled at Chinese ski resort after trying to take selfie with wild snow leopard

Authorities ask visitors to strictly follow safety instructions and avoid approaching wild animals

Euronews

Islamic State claims attack on Kabul restaurant that killed seven, including Chinese national

The IS claim included a threat against Chinese nationals in Afghanistan, linking the attack to China's alleged mistreatment of Uyghur Muslims in the western province of Xinjiang.

The Independent UK

Takeaways from AP's report on banned Uyghur songs

Authorities in China’s Xinjiang region are threatening detention over downloading, sharing or listening to a wide range of Uyghur-language songs, the AP has found

The Independent UK

AP Exclusive: China threatens detention in Xinjiang over banned Uyghur songs

Authorities in China's Xinjiang region are threatening to detain residents over downloading, listening to and sharing Uyghur-language songs they consider sensitive

The Independent UK

US drops plan to deport Chinese national who exposed Xinjiang abuses, rights activists say

The Department of Homeland Security has dropped its plan to deport a Chinese national who entered the country illegally after his plight raised public concerns that the man, if deported, would be punished by Beijing for helping expose human rights abuses in China’s Xinjiang region

The Guardian - UK

How three Uyghur brothers fled China – to spend 12 years in an Indian prison

Arrested in 2013 on India’s Himalayan border after fleeing Beijing’s ‘genocide’ against Muslims in Xinjiang, the siblings have been imprisoned indefinitely ever since

Reason

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