A new report from a leading expert on the Chinese government's policies in the Xinjiang region reveals a new program that combines "re-education" with forced labor, aimed at erasing the cultural identities of Uyghurs and other Muslim minorities. The article is the latest from German anthropologist Adrian Zenz, whose past...
MUMBAI: India has outpaced China not only in economic growth but also in its stock market performance in recent years. With Indian markets outperforming most peers, the MSCI India index has grown 7.5% this year, while the MSCI China index has declined 7.6%. The gap is wider over five years:...
Tokyo , October 14: The Japanese government has become concerned about its economic dependency on China amid intensifying US-China strategic competition, China's track record of economic coercion and its long-term objectives to secure its own "core interests", Asia Times reported. Asia Times is a pan-Asia online news platform covering politics,...
China and the United States do not necessarily have to head to a confrontation, President Xi Jinping told visiting American senators on Monday. It was the strongest sign yet that he might attend the Apec summit in San Francisco next month, raising hopes also for a meeting with US counterpart...
​​A group of leading international experts on China has drawn the attention of the world community to stop Chinese President Xi Jinping from imposing a new law which is aimed at eradicating all religious faiths like Buddhism, Christianity and Islam in China. Although the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) claims that...
Ankara: Uyghurs residing in Turkey have taken a stand against China’s human rights abuses in Xinjiang province, with a new Amnesty International report corroborating these abuses as “crimes against humanity,” reported the Daily Asian Age. The East Turkestan Government in Exile has issued an urgent plea to the 78th UN...
NEW DELHI: In a noteworthy trend sweeping China, numerous young professionals are celebrating their resignations from stable, well-paying jobs by throwing elaborate parties reminiscent of traditional marriage ceremonies. Despite the country's challenging economic climate and soaring youth unemployment rates, individuals in their 20s are leaving positions due to reasons such...
The European Union wants to retain its industrial edge and competitiveness in a world shifting more to digital and green products, but has found itself worryingly dependent on others, particularly China for critical minerals. As geopolitical tensions rise, after Russia's invasion of Ukraine and with a U.S.-China standoff, risk is...
BEIJING: A dinner reception last week to commemorate the establishment of modern China saw several important military personnel missing in attendance, pointing towards an ongoing military crackdown in China, which has left Beijing's political circles wondering about President Xi Jinping's objectives. The report in the Japanese daily by Katsuji Nakazawa,...
Amid escalating security concerns in East Asia, Japan is examining the possibility of employing civilian infrastructure for military purposes and has reportedly identified 33 airports and ports in 10 prefectures as potential candidates for expansion. According to Nikkei Asia, the Japanese government’s decision is aligned with a comprehensive national security...