China Human Rights

• Questions raised about allowing Hong Kong Police to compete in Winnipeg tournament after bounties announced

  While approximately 300 officers from Hong Kong are at the 10-day event in Winnipeg, officials overseas are issuing warrants for the return of eight pro-democracy advocates.

  Canada

  Jul 29, 2023
  
• China deflects pressure for tough stance against Russia, tells EU it will seek peace in ‘own way’

  China is forging closer energy, trade and security ties with Moscow, positioning itself as a global force that can stand up to the United States.

  World

  Apr 1, 2022
  
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• Beijing Olympics: IOC must consider hosts’ human rights record, skier Kenworthy says

  Rights groups have long criticized the IOC's choice of Beijing as 2022 host, and several countries mounted diplomatic boycotts to protest China's human rights record.

  Sports

  Feb 19, 2022
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• Peng Shuai sexual assault case: Olympics chief pledges support for probe

  The Olympics chief supports an inquiry if requested by Peng who alleged that former Chinese vice premier Zhang Gaoli had sexually assaulted her.

  World

  Feb 3, 2022
• Beijing Olympics should not distract from China’s human rights controversies: experts

  Behind 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.

  World

  Feb 3, 2022
• Olympics boycott unpopular among many EU nations: ‘Not useful’

  France made its position clear last week, saying that a no-show of leaders and dignitaries at the opening of the Beijing Olympics would have little true impact.

  World

  Dec 13, 2021
• Why are countries boycotting the Beijing Olympics? Here’s what you need to know

  China's extensive resume of alleged human rights violations has culminated a call to boycott the Olympics that are slated to take place in the country next year. Here's why.

  Canada

  Dec 9, 2021
• U.S. condemns Chinese sanctions on individuals, entities in North America

  China has sanctioned Canadian MP Michael Chong and the Subcommittee on International Human Rights of the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Development.

  Canada

  Mar 27, 2021
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• China’s ambassador to Canada denounces pending MP vote to declare Uyghur genocide

  Cong Peiwu, the Chinese ambassador to Canada, reiterated his government's view that there is no mistreatment of Uighurs.

  Canada

  Feb 21, 2021
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• Canada will not stop calling out China for ‘coercive diplomacy’: Trudeau

  Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says his government will not stop standing up for human rights in China -- or calling out Beijing for its coercive approach to diplomacy.

  Canada

  Oct 16, 2020