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Vote passes recognizing China’s treatment of Uyghurs as genocideThe Conservative motion passed overwhelmingly in the House of Commons with 266 votes to zero. The Liberal cabinet abstained from voting.CanadaFeb 22
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China’s ambassador to Canada denounces pending MP vote to declare Uyghur genocideCong Peiwu, the Chinese ambassador to Canada, reiterated his government's view that there is no mistreatment of Uighurs.CanadaFeb 20
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Canada’s ‘ugly face’ exposed with new measures on Xinjiang forced labour, China saysChina is hitting back at Canada after Global Affairs imposed new measures aimed at ensuring Canada isn't complicit in the use of forced labour in China's Xinjiang region.CanadaJan 14
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Champagne won’t call China’s treatment of Uighurs genocide after Beijing criticismAfter Bob Rae said the United Nations should investigate if the Uighur's treatment amounts to genocide, China called his comments "ridiculous" and said Canada was being hypocritical.CanadaNov 16, 2020
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U.S. to block cotton, tomato imports from China’s Xinjiang over Uighur forced labourThe Trump administration announcement of the actions, initially expected on Tuesday, has been put off until later this week because of "scheduling issues," a spokesperson said.WorldSep 8, 2020
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U.S. to block some Chinese cotton, tomato product imports over forced labour allegationsThe actions, which hit two of China's major commodity exports, are expected to be formally announced later on Tuesday by CBP Acting Commissioner Mark Morgan, along with five other import bans involving Xinjiang forced labour abuses in an unprecedented move likely to stoke tensions between the world's two largest economies.PoliticsSep 8, 2020
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Lessons of history motivate Jewish man to protest in solidarity with Uighur Muslims'They're concentration camps at the moment. History shows what's going to happen.'WorldAug 31, 2020
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U.S. renews criticism against human rights abuses in China’s Xinjiang regionThe State and Treasury departments announced new sanctions as the White House denounced authorities in Hong Kong for postponing local government elections ostensibly because of the coronavirus pandemic.WorldJul 31, 2020
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China reports 21 new coronavirus cases as movie theatres reopen in BeijingChina reported just 21 new virus cases on Friday, six of them imported, with the rest in the Xinjiang region and Jilin province.WorldJul 24, 2020
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U.K. criticizes China over Uighur human rights abuses, Hong Kong security lawForeign Secretary Dominic Raab said Sunday that Britain's government has reviewed extradition arrangements with Hong Kong, and that he plans to make a statement in parliament on Monday over the topic.PoliticsJul 19, 2020
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