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Uyghur activists warn of escalating Chinese repression, religious restrict
Updated : 1 week, 4 days ago IST
Recent reports cited by WUC claim that authorities in Xinjiang, referred to by many Uyghurs as East Turkistan, have imposed strict monitoring during Ramzan. According to information published by Radio Free Asia, Chinese police detained six Uyghur residents in villages across Hotan Prefecture
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China expands propaganda airwaves in Tibet as independent voices fade
Updated : 1 week, 4 days ago IST
As China advances its sinicisation campaign in the Tibet Autonomous Region, the government has moved aggressively to expand the reach of its Tibetan-language broadcasting, even as access for outside media continues to narrow.
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Chinese exporters use 'origin washing' tactics to evade US tariffs
Updated : 10 months, 3 weeks ago IST
A surge of "origin washing" advertisements has emerged on Chinese social media platforms, presenting exporters with methods to evade hefty US tariffs by re-exporting goods and using freight forwarding services or by misrepresenting their manufacturing locations, according to a report from Ra
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China sees surge in holiday travel and spending, but netizens question off
Updated : 10 months, 3 weeks ago IST
China experienced a significant increase in tourist numbers and robust consumer spending during the five-day Labour Day holiday; however, users on Chinese social media have raised doubts about the reliability of these figures, pointing to various economic challenges and a drop in exports, as
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Chinese authorities force Weibo account to change name, spark outrage over
Updated : 11 months ago IST
Chinese authorities forced a popular Weibo account to change its name from "Voice of Comrade" due to its association with homosexuality, sparking outrage among LGBTQ advocates and raising concerns over increased censorship, Radio Free Asia reported.
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South Korea: Chinese AI app DeepSeek illegally shared data of 1.5 million
Updated : 11 months, 1 week ago IST
Chinese generative AI platform DeepSeek passed on personal details of Korean users to firms in China and the United States without obtaining proper consent during its short operation in South Korea, as stated by the country's data protection authority on Thursday, according to a report from
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Philippines eases restrictions on Taiwan engagement amid rising tensions i
Updated : 11 months, 1 week ago IST
In a significant foreign policy adjustment, the Philippines has eased longstanding restrictions on official interactions with Taiwan, marking what analysts view as a strategic pivot amid rising tensions with China, as reported by Radio Free Asia (RFA).
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South Korea mulls "necessary facility" in Yellow Sea after China erects st
Updated : 11 months, 1 week ago IST
South Korea is contemplating the establishment of a "necessary facility" in its overlapping territorial waters with China in the Yellow Sea as a response to Beijing's deployment of a steel structure in the region, as reported by Radio Free Asia (RFA).
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Cambodia deports Taiwanese fraud suspects to China, ignoring Taipei's plea
Updated : 11 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Cambodia has sent a group of Taiwanese fraud suspects back to China, according to Taiwan's foreign ministry. The ministry has called on Cambodian officials to provide a comprehensive list of the deported individuals, Radio Free Asia (RFA) reported.
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China's trade hubs show strain as tariff war with US escalates
Updated : 11 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Chinese export hubs like Shanghai and Guangdong are experiencing early disruptions as the US-China tariff war escalates. With shipping halted and factories at a standstill, tensions have intensified following sharp reciprocal tariff hikes announced by both governments this week.
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Meta accused of undermining free speech, aiding CCP censorship
Updated : 11 months, 2 weeks ago IST
A former global policy director at Facebook has testified before the US Senate, alleging that Meta has jeopardised national security and freedom of speech in its dealings with China, as reported by Radio Free Asia (RFA).
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US warns of 'unacceptable risk' from Chinese control of Panama Canal ports
Updated : 11 months, 3 weeks ago IST
As Radio Free Asia (RFA) reported, this highlighted the US's commitment to enhancing its influence in the Western hemisphere.
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