Uyghurs

Xi to host first China-Central Asia summit this month

BEIJING, CHINA — President Xi Jinping will host a two-day summit with the leaders of five Central Asian nations next…

US lawmakers query Shein, Adidas, Nike over Uyghur rights concerns

NEW YORK, UNITED STATES — Multiple groups of US lawmakers have sought reassurances this week about clothing giant Shein and…

Global civil society alliance urges Human Rights Council members to support debate on Uyghur abuses report

Global civil society alliance, CIVICUS is urging United Nations Human Rights Council member states to do the right thing by voting in…

UK lawmakers demand action over China’s alleged Xinjiang abuses

A group of British lawmakers urged the government to take tougher action against China on Thursday over its treatment of minority…

French probe opened into fashion groups over Uyghur labour

French magistrates have opened an inquiry into allegations that four fashion groups including Uniqlo and the owner of Zara profited…

US seeks ‘common approach’ on possible China Olympics boycott

Washington reiterated its desire Monday to forge a “common approach” with allies over a possible boycott of next year’s Beijing…

‘Uyghur Tribunal’ to convene over abuses as China fumes

A panel of UK-based lawyers and rights experts investigating the plight of Uyghurs in China will begin hearing evidence from…

China demands cancellation of UN meeting on Uyghurs

China on Monday urged the United States, Germany and Britain to cancel an upcoming video conference on Beijing’s crackdown on…

China slams New Zealand parliament’s Uyghur concerns

China criticised New Zealand Thursday over “groundless” allegations about the ill treatment of Uyghurs, underlining Wellington’s struggle to find a…

China defies boycott calls with Beijing 2022 Olympic tests

The Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics launched a series of test events on Thursday as China ploughs on with preparations despite…