Sri Lanka has been caught in a tug of war between India and China. Most recently, a Chinese maritime research vessel, Shi Yan 6, was expected to enter Colombo for research in purposes, in collaboration with Sri Lanka’s National Aquatic Resources Research and Development Agency (NARA). NARA had earlier indicated...
Disappearance is the renewed method of the Chinese authoritarian regime. No word from the state sources is heard as to why a disappearance is engineered, nor any clue as to how the kith and kin of the disappeared person have reacted. Disappearance of political opponents is understandable, and instances of...
China's economy is in danger of an "apocalyptic" collapse that would shatter global stock markets and have a disastrous impact around the world, an expert has warned. China's economy - easily the second biggest in the world behind the US - has been in rapid freefall in recent months, triggering...
The United States has condemned China’s reported sentencing of prominent Uyghur academic Rahile Dawut to life in prison, calling for the immediate release of the scholar known for documenting folklore and traditions of the Muslim minority in China’s northwestern Xinjiang region. The statement, released by the US State Department Friday,...
Over the last two months, a series of senior Chinese generals have disappeared from public view, including the defense minister and the leadership of the force responsible for China’s intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBMs). These disappearances are surprising given the perception that Chinese President Xi Jinping dominates the People’s Liberation...
Chinese defence minister Li Shangfu missed a key meeting attended by President Xi Jinping, bolstering reports he's being investigated for corruption and has been removed from his role. Li, who also holds the title of state councillor, wasn't among the participants of a Politburo study session on Wednesday, according...
China's small economic rebound appears to have stalled in September, with retail sales and pricing power as well as manufacturing production and loan growth weaker than the print for the month before, according to the monthly China Beige Book survey released Friday. This setback will inflame fears of anemic third-quarter...
During the 54th Session of the UNHRC in Geneva on September 27, Uyghur Congress President Dolkun Isa faced interruptions from the Chinese delegation as he began his speech in a general debate. A Chinese diplomat objected, questioning Isa's status as a representative of the NGO. Nevertheless, UN Human Rights...
WASHINGTON—The Chinese government is investing billions of dollars annually into a global campaign of disinformation, using investments abroad and an array of tactics to promote Beijing’s geopolitical aims and squelch criticism of its policies, according to a new State Department assessment. Beijing’s broad-ranging efforts, the assessment said, feature online bot...
Female human rights activists from Xinjiang, Tibet and Hong Kong jointly highlighted China's forceful repression of women at the UN Human Rights Council calling it the worst human rights violations in the country. They mentioned about China's 2023 review by the UN Women's Rights Committee during a side event...