Activists in Bangladesh raise concerns over human rights violations in China, Pakistan
Dec 14, 2021, at 12:05 am
Dhaka: Activists and NGOs in Bangladesh raised serious concerns on human rights violations in China, Pakistan, and other parts of the world on International Human Rights Day.
China ignores people's rights to keep COVID-19 outbreak at bay during 2022 Winter Olympics
Dec 13, 2021, at 11:56 pm
China is fearing that the COVID-19 outbreak may trouble Beijing's preparedness for the 2022 Winter Olympics and hence has been trying to keep the transmissions at bay locally at the cost of people's freedom and rights, said media reports.
Dec 13, 2021, at 11:49 pm
Beijing: Chinese authorities are continuing their aggressive campaign of repression against the media as 127 journalists have been detained under the current regime.
China: Cargo ship sinks, nine crew members die
Dec 13, 2021, at 04:15 am
Beijing: Nine crew members died as the cargo ship sank early Sunday morning off the coast of Yantai City in China, media reports said.
Forced labour in China: US House of Representatives passes bill to ban imports from Xinjiang
Dec 11, 2021, at 03:50 am
Washington: The US House of Representatives on Wednesday approved forced labour legislation that would ban the importation of goods sourced in China’s Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region, media reports said on Friday.
Canada announces diplomatic boycott of 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics
Dec 10, 2021, at 11:47 pm
Ottawa/IBNS: The Canadian government has launched a diplomatic boycott of the upcoming 2022 Winter Olympic Games in Beijing.
Dec 10, 2021, at 11:35 pm
A large section of Tibetan children in China have been placed in a vast system of government-run boarding schools, where they are cut off from their families, languages and traditional culture, according to an analysis of official data by researchers at the Tibet Action Institute, media reports said on Friday.
Jailed Chinese journalist, disappeared rights lawyer win Lin Zhao Freedom Award
Dec 10, 2021, at 11:19 pm
Washington: Jailed Chinese journalist Zhang Zhan and disappeared rights lawyer Gao Zhisheng have been awarded the Lin Zhao Freedom Award for their contributions in promoting civil society and advancing the rule of law.
Layoff: China’s Big Tech mount with Kuaishou, iQiyi said to be joining ByteDance in job cuts
Dec 10, 2021, at 06:02 pm
Beijing: Short video giant Kuaishou, rival ByteDance, and Baidu-owned video-streaming platform iQiyi are trimming their payrolls, marking yet another wave of job cuts in China, media reports said.
Austin says US ready to support Taiwan in face of with China’s military rise
Dec 05, 2021, at 05:54 pm
Washington/UNI/Sputnik: China is rapidly strengthening its nuclear capabilities, but Washington is prepared for competition and will also work on supporting Taiwan’s ability to defend itself, US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said.
US to modernise its military bases to counter threats from China
Dec 05, 2021, at 02:24 am
Washington, DC: The United States has decided to shift its military bases to Australia and Pacific Islands as an attempt to counter the threats emanating from China.
Difficult to see China as a trusted partner, says Australia PM's special envoy Tony Abbott
Dec 04, 2021, at 09:46 pm
Australian Prime Minister's Special Trade Envoy Tony Abbott said China follows weaponsied trade and it is difficult to see Beijing as a trusted partner.
Taiwanese legislators demand boycott of 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics
Dec 03, 2021, at 11:13 pm
Taipei, Taiwan: Legislators from Taiwan’s New Power Party (NPP) have called for a boycott of the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics, owing to China's human rights violations in Tibet, Xinjiang and Hong Kong, media reports said.
China decides to suspend hybrid energy project in 3 Sri Lankan islands close to TN coast
Dec 03, 2021, at 11:02 pm
Colombo/UNI: China has decided to suspend a proposed hybrid energy project in three Sri Lankan islands off the Jaffna peninsula, close to the Tamil Nadu coast, due to “security concerns” from a third party, months after India was reported to have protested the awarding of the tender to a Chinese firm.
China finances coal power plants in Bosnia and Herzegovina despite its climate pledge
Dec 03, 2021, at 07:28 am
Washington: China is financing coal power plants in Bosnia and Herzegovina, despite making pledges to reduce carbon emissions, Asian News International (ANI) reported.
Chinese authorities restrict what Tibetan children read about Dalai Lama
Dec 03, 2021, at 05:31 am
Beijing: Chinese authorities in Qinghai province have started restricting Tibetan children about what they read about spiritual leader Dalai Lama.
EU launches €300bn bid to counter Chinese influence
Dec 03, 2021, at 04:23 am
Brussels: The European Union (EU) has revealed a detailed €300 billion ($340 billion) global investment plan, described as a response to China’s Belt and Road strategy.
China's predatory actions in South East Asia are backfiring: IFFRAS
Dec 03, 2021, at 12:05 am
Beijing: China’s intimidating attitude, particularly over the South China Sea issue, is backfiring as the countries in Southeast Asia have taken exception to Beijing's stance, according to a report by Canada-based think tank International Forum for Rights and Security (IFFRAS).
China forced foreign govts to extradite over 600 Taiwanese to its territory: Human Rights group
Dec 01, 2021, at 11:16 pm
Taipei/UNI: At least 610 Taiwan nationals have been extradited by foreign government to Beijing instead of Taipei between 2016 and 2019 after being pressured by Chinese authorities, according to human rights group Safeguard Defenders.
China creating surveillance system with face-scanning technology to 'detect' journalists: Report
Nov 30, 2021, at 11:31 pm
Beijing: A Chinese province is creating a surveillance system with a face-scanning technology which aims to detect journalists and other "people of concern", according to media reports.
China pushes private schools to turn public in ‘fairness’ lesson: Media report
Nov 29, 2021, at 05:56 am
Beijing/IBNS: China’s crackdown on for-profit education gained steam in the current month as authorities push to make private elementary and middle schools public under a banner of promoting "fairness" in education, according to Nikkei Asia newspaper.
Japan PM voices strong concern over China human rights issues at Asia-Europe summit
Nov 29, 2021, at 05:47 am
Phnom Penh, Cambodia: Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida expressed strong concern over the human rights issues in China during his remarks to a virtual meeting of leaders from about 50 Asian and European countries at the 13th Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM), The Japan Times reported.
US lawmakers meet with Taiwan president in surprise visit amid China tensions
Nov 28, 2021, at 05:03 am
Washington/Taipei/IBNS: A group of five US legislators have met with Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen in a surprise one-day visit, defying warnings from China to "stay out of the contested island", according to reports.
China pushing fake propagandas to manipulate global media, politics: Report
Nov 28, 2021, at 02:58 am
Beijing: The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) has been playing a significant role in manipulating the information spaces and media of other countries across the globe through fake propagandas, according to a recent report.
US puts Chinese firms helping military on trade blacklist, China criticizes decision
Nov 27, 2021, at 04:25 am
Washington, DC/IBNS: Amid growing tensions between Beijing and Washington over the status of Taiwan and trade issues, the United States has put a dozen Chinese companies on its trade blacklist for national security and foreign policy concerns, according to reports.
China's nominee wins key Interpol post amidst human rights concern
Nov 27, 2021, at 03:40 am
Lyon, France/IBNS: A senior Chinese government official has been elected as one of the members in the executive committee of global crime-fighting body, International Criminal Police Organization (INTERPOL), despite opposition from global human rights groups and an alliance of lawmakers from 20 countries, according to South China Morning Post.
Chinese firms explore lithium projects in Afghanistan: Reports
Nov 26, 2021, at 02:15 am
Representatives of several Chinese companies visited Afghanistan recently to explore potential lithium projects in the country, media reports said.
Peng Shuai: Human Rights Watch asks IOC not to promote Chinese state propaganda
Nov 26, 2021, at 02:00 am
New York: The International Olympic Committee’s (IOC) collaboration with Chinese authorities on tennis star Peng Shuai’s reappearance undermines its expressed commitment to human rights, including the rights and safety of athletes, Human Rights Watch said on Tuesday.
China witnessing drop in child birth rate, ruling communists concerned
Nov 26, 2021, at 01:19 am
Beijing: The birth rate in China has dropped to a new low in 2020, giving the country's government a challenge to deal with a shrinking labor force and growing population of elderly people, media reports said.
US blacklists 27 entities, including 12 in China, over National Security concerns
Nov 26, 2021, at 12:04 am
Washington/UNI/Sputnik: The United States has blacklisted 27 foreign entities, including 12 from China, over national security concerns, the Commerce Department’s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) said on Wednesday.