Xinjiang
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Document reveals China’s attempt to stop UN rights chief from releasing Xinjiang reportIt was not clear whether United Nations High Commissioner Michelle Bachelet had received the letter, and an OHCHR spokesperson declined to comment on the matter.WorldJul 19
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Beijing Olympics official declares Taiwan part of China, calls Xinjiang abuses ‘lies’Beijing Games spokesperson Yan Jiarong's statements interrupted questions directed toward the International Olympic Committee at a press conference.WorldFeb 17
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Beijing Olympics should not distract from China’s human rights controversies: expertsBehind the athletic spectacle, China's human rights record and democratic crackdowns continue to be scrutinized, with many activists still calling for the Games to be boycotted.WorldFeb 3
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British tribunal rules China’s Xi has committed genocide against Uyghurs in XinjiangChina dismissed the tribunal, which is headed by a British lawyer and has no powers of sanction or enforcement, as a "farce" being used by its enemies to spread lies.WorldDec 10, 2021
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EU Council to talk Afghanistan, China trade and rising energy pricesThe leaders of Europe will discuss the tense relationship with China and rising energy prices.WorldOct 5, 2021
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China vows to take ‘necessary measures’ as U.S. blacklists companies over alleged Uyghur abuseThe Commerce Ministry said the U.S. move constituted an "unreasonable suppression of Chinese enterprises and a serious breach of international economic and trade rules."PoliticsJul 11, 2021
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Mosques in China’s Xinjiang disappear as Beijing counters criticism of Uyghur crackdownDespite some mosques either being demolished or hidden behind barricades, officials from Xinjiang and Beijing say no religious sites have been forcibly destroyed or restricted.WorldMay 14, 2021
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Xinjiang birth rates have fallen faster than any other territory on earth: reportThe Australian think tank report showed the 48.74% decline from 2017 to 2019 was concentrated in areas with many Uyghurs, Kazakhs and other largely Muslim ethnic minorities.WorldMay 12, 2021
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China urges U.N. states not to attend Xinjiang event on Uyghur repression next weekBeijing denies the accusations and describes the camps as vocational training centres to combat religious extremism.PoliticsMay 8, 2021
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‘Totally groundless’: China pushes back as U.K. calls treatment of Uyghurs a genocideThe British Parliament approved a nonbinding motion Thursday that said China's policies amounted to genocide and crimes against humanity.PoliticsApr 24, 2021
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