Chinese CCTV firm thought to be anticipating increased pressure from Trump administration Dec 16, 2024 | Joel R. McConve, Biometric Update   While some are steeling themselves for the second term of incoming U.S. president Donald...
FILE - A man and a woman walk past the Rebiya Kadeer Trade Center, center, on Sept. 6, 2009, in Urumqi, in China's western Xinjiang region. The building, once once a vibrant hub for more than 800 mostly Uyghur-owned businesses, was...
Chen Quanguo, Communist Party secretary of the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region, speaks at the meeting of the Xinjiang delegation on the sidelines of the National People's Congress in Beijing, March 12, 2019. (Jason Lee/Reuters) The...
By Helen Reid December 12, 2024, Reuters Summary NGO pressure slows FCA approval of Shein IPO, sources say FCA must prepare for possible judicial review application Independent Anti-Slavery Commissioner raised concern...
Nury Turkel, left, Ayshem Mamut, center, and Mamut Turkel on Nov. 27, 2024, at Joint Base San Antonio in Texas, following Ayshem Mamut's arrival from China. (Photo courtesy of Nury Turkel) WASHINGTON —  Lost in much of the debate over...
Companies globally are facing scrutiny to ensure there is no forced labor in their supply chains. By Jilil Kashgary for RFA Uyghur 2024.12.03, RFA   Tomatoes are harvested in Bole, capital of Bortala Mongol Autonomous...
Dec 1, 2024, Written By: ANI Director of the World Uyghur Congress (WUC) Berlin office, Gheyur Qurban, delivered a powerful speech at the 17th Session of the United Nations Forum on Minority Issues, calling attention to the Chinese...
By Catherine Yang 12/1/2024, The Epoch Times Lithuania expelled three staff members of China’s representative office in the country on Nov. 29, citing violations of international and Lithuanian law. The Lithuania Foreign Ministry did...
By Maria Merano   Teslarati, November 29, 2024 The Volkswagen-SAIC joint venture is reportedly selling its assembly plant in Xinjiang, China, which has been linked to Uyghur forced labor.  The assembly plant in...
Tom Espiner Business reporter, BBC News Nov 29 2024   Uniqlo is facing an online backlash in China after the boss of its parent company said the Japanese clothing retailer does not source cotton from Xinjiang. Fast Retailing's...
Beijing (AFP) – German car giant Volkswagen said Wednesday it would sell its operations in China's Xinjiang region, where Beijing has been accused of widespread human rights abuses including forced labour. France...
FILE - Ma Xingrui, Communist Party secretary of China's Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region, speaks as he leads a meeting on the sidelines of the National People's Congress at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, March 7, 2024. Exiled...
An ethnic Uyghur boy demonstrates during a protest on China's National Day, near the Chinese consulate in Istanbul, Turkey, Oct. 1, 2023. (Umit Bektas/Reuters) Authorities detained the individuals after their return to...
Visuals of the fire on the night of the incident. (Photo/X@ETExileGov). Image Credit: ANI The East Turkistan Government in Exile commemorates the lives lost in the Urumqi fire, condemning China's systemic oppression of the Uyghurs. The...
File Image- Reuters The new restrictions, covering a range of products from tomato paste and walnuts to gold and iron ore, are part of the federal government’s effort to prevent goods made with forced labour from entering the...
Representative Image The World Uyghur Congress condemned the arrest of pro-democratic supporters for up to 10 years by the Chinese government on Tuesday. The pro-democracy activists were charged with “conspiracy to commit subversion”...
A stampede at a middle school in Kashgar, located in the East Turkistan (Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region), has left 14 people injured, according to local authorities. The incident occurred at around 3:25 pm (7:25 am GMT) on Monday at...
Keir Starmer could meet China premier Xi Jinping at G20 summit Becky Morton Political reporter Nov 18 2024  ,BBC News Sir Keir Starmer is due to meet President Xi Jinping at the G20 summit in Brazil, with the government saying it wants...
Leaders and delegates at the Sarajevo congress. From X. The 8th Congress of the major organization of the Uyghur diaspora elected a new leadership. Its task is now more important and difficult than ever. by Marco...
Sen. Marco Rubio speaks during a campaign rally for former President Donald Trump on Nov. 4, 2024, in Raleigh, North Carolina. (Evan Vucci/AP) Human rights activists see the Florida senator as an ally in their fight against the...