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The Latest Breaking News from Xinjiang

UN rights chief 'under tremendous pressure' over report on China's Uyghurs

The UN human rights chief said on Thursday that she is still aiming to release a long-anticipated report on China's treatment of its Uyghur minority in Xinjiang by the end of her four-year mandate next week amid "tremendous pressure" from all sides.

Reuters · Aug 25, 2022

Shams: Former Celtic Tacko Fall headed to China to play for Xinjiang Guanghui Flying Tigers

The Boston big man alum will head to the CBA for one season, per reports.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Aug 25, 2022

U.N. expert concludes 'forced labour' has taken place in Xinjiang

It is "reasonable to conclude" that forced labour of members of minority groups has taken place in China's western Xinjiang region, the UN's top expert on slavery said in a report released this week, prompting a fierce response from Beijing.

Reuters · Aug 18, 2022

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‘Reasonable to conclude’ forced labour in China: UN expert

Special rapporteur on slavery says some abuses in Xinjiang could amount to “crime against humanity”.

Al Jazeera · Aug 18, 2022

H&M Returns to Alibaba’s Tmall, 16 Months After Xinjiang Controversy

Swedish fashion giant H&M's (HMb.ST) official store on Alibaba's (9988.HK) Tmall e-commerce platform has re-opened, 16 months after the Chinese site took it down following the brand's criticisms of human rights abuses in Xinjiang. The re-opening was first noticed by Chinese netizens and confirmed by a Reuters search of the…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Aug 16, 2022

Crowds try to flee Shanghai Ikea store to avoid strict COVID-19 lockdown in China

Health authorities try to lock down customers at a Chinese Ikea store over an "abnormal" coronavirus test result as dozens of people flee.

ABC News · Aug 16, 2022

China labour watchdogs face tough tradeoffs to keep access alive

The Better Cotton Initiative faced scrutiny over its work after partnering with Chinese firm accused of rights abuses.

Al Jazeera · Aug 10, 2022

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China races to contain COVID outbreaks in tourism hubs Tibet, Hainan

China raced on Tuesday to stamp out COVID-19 outbreaks in the tourist hubs of Tibet and Hainan, with the authorities launching more rounds of mass testing and closing venues to contain the highly transmissible Omicron variant.

Reuters · Aug 9, 2022

The Turkish school preserving culture of young Uighurs in exile

In Istanbul, a ‘Uighur School’ is teaching and housing children whose families face persecution in Xinjiang, China.

Al Jazeera · Aug 2, 2022

Dizzy With Success: Xi Consolidates Repression in Xinjiang

An “inspection tour” signals Beijing’s odious grip on the region and determination to control people’s identity.

The News Lens · Jul 26, 2022

China's Xinjiang warns of more floods, risk to cotton crop amid heatwaves

China's Xinjiang province on Saturday warned of more flash floods and mudslides and risks to agriculture as heatwaves swept across the region, accelerating the pace of glacial melt and posing hazards for its cotton production.

Reuters · Jul 23, 2022

Why is China's Uighur population shrinking?

After becoming the Communist Party of China's (CPC's) chief of Xinjiang province in 2016, Chen Quanguo oversaw a security crackdown that led to a sharp drop in births. Some observers accused China's leadership of committing genocide against the province's mostly Muslim Uighur population through forced sterilisation and abortion. Chinese Foreign…

Bangkok Post · Jul 21, 2022

Chinese Mortgage Boycott Gains Steam

Homebuyers’ threats to stop payments on unfinished projects could deepen an ongoing real estate crisis.

Foreign Policy · Jul 20, 2022

Mask mandates ruled out as nation records 90 Covid deaths – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU · Jul 19, 2022

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Reuters · Jul 19, 2022

China seeks to stop UN rights chief from releasing Xinjiang report

China is asking the United Nations human rights chief to bury a highly-anticipated report on human rights violations in Xinjiang, according to a Chinese letter seen by Reuters and confirmed by diplomats from three countries who received it.

Al Jazeera · Jul 19, 2022

China, EU to talk trade amid tensions over Ukraine, Xinjiang

Dialogue comes after tense EU-China summit in April ended without a joint statement.

Reuters · Jul 19, 2022

EU, China to hold trade dialogue amid simmering tensions

The European Union and China will hold a high-level economic and trade dialogue on Tuesday amidst tensions over a number of issues including the war in Ukraine, Xinjiang and an as yet unratified investment agreement.

Reuters · Jul 18, 2022

Allies seek to follow U.S. lead on Xinjiang forced labor ban

U.S. allies appear committed to following Washington's lead banning forced labor goods from China's Xinjiang region, a senior U.S. official told Reuters on Monday, warning companies they could not maintain "deliberate ignorance" about their supply chains.

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ABC News · Jul 16, 2022

Xi Jinping visits China's Xinjiang region amid criticism of mass detention

Analysts say it's possible a million people have been detained in the region over time, but the Chinese president shows no signs of backing down from policies that have come under criticism from the West.

Tribune News Service · Jul 15, 2022

Xi takes defiant victory tour as he closes in on third term

Xi Jinping’s trip to Xinjiang this week was the latest stop in a campaign-style tour that demonstrates the Chinese president’s willingness to defy foreign pressure before he secures a precedent-breaking third term.

Reuters · Jul 15, 2022

China's President Xi says security measures in Xinjiang should become regular

China will make security measures in Xinjiang a regular fixture while requiring Islamic practices to conform to Chinese sensibilities, President Xi Jinping said on Friday during a visit to the northwestern frontier region, state broadcaster CCTV reported.

Reuters · Jul 15, 2022

China's Xi urges unity on rare visit to once-restive Xinjiang

Chinese President Xi Jinping visited Xinjiang this week, making his first trip in eight years to the once-restive northwestern frontier region where the United States has accused China of genocide against the mostly Muslim Uyghur minority.

The Independent UK · Jul 15, 2022

China leader Xi visits Xinjiang amid human rights concerns

Chinese leader Xi Jinping visited the northwestern Xinjiang region this week amid concerns over China's detention of a million or more members of primarily Muslim ethnic native minorities

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jun 24, 2022

H&M Closes Shanghai Flagship Store, Hurt by Lockdowns and Consumer Backlash

H&M has shut its flagship Shanghai store, its latest closure in China where consumer demand has slumped amid COVID-19 lockdowns and the fast-fashion retailer has borne the brunt of a backlash against companies that refuse to use Xinjiang cotton. Although it was open earlier this month, the three-storey building in…

The Guardian - AU · Jun 24, 2022

China ambassador tells Australian protesters ‘no such thing as absolute freedom’

Xiao Qian says there is no reason for China and Australia to be enemies as his address is interrupted by protests

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