A Chinese naval formation led by the Liaoning aircraft carrier sailed through waters northeast of Taiwan on Wednesday and continued towards the southeast of Japan’s Yonaguni Island, Taipei’s government said. “During this period, the armed forces have monitored the situation and responded accordingly,” Taiwan’s defence ministry said in a statement. The...
The international community must take concrete steps to help secure the release of the Uyghur academic Ilham Tohti, Amnesty International said ahead of the 10-year-anniversary of his conviction on baseless charges of “separatism”. Tohti was sentenced to life imprisonment on 23 September 2014 after an unfair trial. He was targeted...
Despite taking part in a momentous rite of passage, tears streaked the faces of the 110 students who graduated from Gangjong Sherig Norbu Lobling School, located on the Tibetan Plateau in Golog prefecture, Qinghai province, this July. For months, authorities had prodded any and all excuses to find violations, pursuing various legal avenues...
At first glance, Noah R. Smith might seem like your typical social media user. His bio says he’s a father, a former “Track and Field representative,” and a current member of the PanAm Sports organization. On July 14, a day after the first assassination attempt on Republican presidential candidate Donald...
The Foreign Affairs and Security Minister of the East Turkistan Government-in-Exile, Salih Hudayar, called out the lack of global attention on the human rights crisis in China's Xinjiang province, and said the perception of the province receiving substantial media and US policy attention is misleading. In a post on social...
A 27-year-old man from Hong Kong, Chu Updated: Sep 16, 2024 14:31 IST Indian Navy gears up for humanitarian assistance, disaster relief in Myanmar amid Typhoon Yagi Updated: Sep 16, 2024 14:21 IST Kai-pong, has pleaded guilty to sedition for wearing a T-shirt with a protest slogan. This marks the...
China’s attempt to boost its efforts at controlling the world narrative on Tibet was witnessed yet again when the Chinese government recently inaugurated the “Tibet International Communication Center” in Lhasa. Such a step by the Chinese administration is another way to promote the country’s ongoing campaign to reshape global public...
Hawaii , September 11: Military commanders of the US and China held a phone conversation with each other, as per information by the US Indo-Pacific command marking the first time in years that the two leaders have engaged in formal conversation. Commander of US Indo-Pacific Command, Admiral Samuel Paparo, held...
Beijing , September 11: Like the real estate market, China's automotive sector is experiencing a significant revenue decline. Vehicle sales dropped for the third consecutive month in August, reflecting ongoing economic challenges. Data released on Tuesday shows that domestic demand for passenger and family cars has weakened due to poor...
TEN years ago, the rise of China suddenly hit the world. The US, which had viewed the East Asian country as a partner, realised that it was dealing with a putative rival. As its Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) swamped the world, reports of China’s burgeoning influence and power...