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European Parliament calls for sanctions on Chinese officials for Xinjiang
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Brussels [Belgium], June 10 (ANI): An overwhelming majority of the European Parliament (EP) adopted its strongest language yet concerning the ongoing gross human rights violations in China's Xinjiang province, citing "crimes against humanity and serious risk of genocide".
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UN's rights chief faces flak as she concludes China visit
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Guangzhou [China], May 29 (ANI): United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet on Saturday wrapped up her six-day China visit amid widespread criticism after she said this trip was "not an investigation" but insisted she spoke with "candour" during her meetings with Chi
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UN rights chief emphasises on importance of children learning in native la
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Guangzhou [China], May 28 (ANI): UN human rights chief Michelle Bachelet on Saturday discussed the education policies in Tibet with senior Chinese officials and stressed the importance of children learning in their own language and culture.
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Strange coincidence: Uyghur data leaks on eve of UN Rights Chief visit to
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Beijing [China], May 26 (ANI): In a strange coincidence to UN rights chief Michelle Bachelet's long-delayed visit to Xinjiang, a new leak of Chinese government records provides confidential documents, including speeches by high-ranking Chinese officials outlining their plans to repress, "edu
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Russia-Ukraine war transforms into boon for China: Report
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Moscow [Russia], May 20 (ANI): The Russia-Ukraine war has reaped massive economic benefits for China and the country has even "profited from Russia's misfortune". Chinese officials view the sanctions given by the Foreign Ministers of G-7 countries against Russia as economic opportunities.
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Chinese embassy rebukes Washington's false claims against China over Ukrai
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington [US], May 4 (ANI/Xinhua): The Chinese Embassy in the United States on Tuesday rebuked the U.S. State Department's recent false claims that Chinese officials and media "routinely amplify Kremlin's propaganda, conspiracy theories, and disinformation" on the Ukraine issue.
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Xi asks Chinese officials to enter economic race with US
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington [US], April 27 (ANI): Chinese President Xi Jinping has instructed officials to ensure that the country's economic growth outpaces that of the US this year.
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Beijing pressures Tibetans to 'speak in Chinese'
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Lhasa [Tibet], April 26 (ANI): Chinese officials in rural Tibet are forcing village leaders to speak in Chinese and pressurizing them to support language policies mandated by Beijing," a media report said.
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Tibetan exile leader to visit Washington in April
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Dharamshala (Himachal Pradesh) [India], April 8 (ANI): Tibetan exile leader Penpa Tsering will visit Washington D.C. from April 25 to 29 at the invitation of US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi.
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Chinese officials in Xinjiang restrict Uyghurs to observe Ramzan: Report
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Beijing [China], April 3 (ANI): Chinese authorities in Xinjiang are restricting Uyghurs to observe the Islamic holy month of Ramzan, drawing heavy criticism from rights groups that see the government directive as the latest effort to diminish Uyghur culture in the region, local media reporte
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Weibo users call on Chinese officials to rethink on zero-COVID policy
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Beijing [China], March 26 (ANI): Chinese social media platform, Weibo users, on Friday called on officials to rethink the zero-COVID policy after Xinhua's official Weibo account posted the importance of dynamic zero-COVID strategy and touted it as the most effective and conducive for economi
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Beijing threatens reciprocal sanctions after US unveils visa curbs on Chin
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Beijing [China], March 23 (ANI): China has threatened the United States with retaliatory sanctions after Washington announced visa restrictions on officials over human rights violations in the country.
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