China’s communist regime is increasingly subverting procedures and norms related to human rights at global forums, including the United Nations, intending to advance its agenda and minimize scrutiny of its violations, according to experts and advocates. “Beijing will continue to write its own narratives, including on human rights, by framing a new order as she…
IN-DEPTH: China Manipulates UN Human Rights System to Further Its Agenda, Experts Say
BC’s Eby Says Asia Trade Mission Aims to Reduce Risks Amid International Unease
British Columbia Premier David Eby says his trade mission to Asia is part of an effort to grow trade and reduce the risks that come with international uncertainties. The premier and his delegation have not visited China, B.C.’s second largest trade partner, during the two-week trip but instead focused on Japan, South Korea and Singapore…
China’s Corporate Layoffs Aggravate Unemployment
Chinese companies have been laying off employees since 2023, aggravating an unemployment crisis among Chinese youth. According to the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), the unemployment rate of urban youth aged 16 to 24 reached 20.4 percent in April. One expert believes that while this figure could be far lower than the actual one, it is…
Japan, China Agree on ‘Reliable’ Operation of Military Hotline Amid Tensions
The defense ministers of Japan and China agreed Saturday to ensure the “reliability” of their military hotline operation in order to prevent potential clashes amid rising tensions in the East China Sea. Japan’s Defense Minister Yasukazu Hamada met with his Chinese counterpart, Li Shangfu, on the sidelines of the Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore to discuss…
At Least 19 Killed in Southwest China Landslide Covering Mine Worker Dormitory
A landslide tore through a mining company’s worker dormitory early Sunday morning in southwestern China, killing 19 people, authorities said. The disaster struck in a mountainous rural district of Sichuan province’s Leshan county, where rains have been falling constantly for weeks. Those killed were all apparently workers with the Jinkaiyuan mining company, according to state…
China Tightens Access to Tiananmen Square, 32 Detained in Hong Kong on Anniversary of 1989 Massacre
June 4, 2023
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BEIJING—China tightened access to Tiananmen Square in central Beijing on Sunday, the anniversary of the military massacre of 1989 pro-democracy protests that left a still unknown number of people dead and discussions and commemorations forbidden within the country. In Hong Kong, which had been the last Chinese-controlled territory to hold commemorations, eight people, including activists…
China Tightens Access to Tiananmen Square, 24 Detained in Hong Kong on Anniversary of 1989 Protests
June 4, 2023
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BEIJING—China tightened access to Tiananmen Square in central Beijing on Sunday, the anniversary of the military suppression of 1989 pro-democracy protests that left a still unknown number of people dead and discussions and commemorations forbidden within the country. In Hong Kong, which had been the last Chinese-controlled territory to hold commemorations, eight people, including activists…
CIA Chief Visited China in May
CIA director William Burns visited China last month for talks with Chinese counterparts, two U.S. officials said on Friday as Washington seeks to boost communications with Beijing. “Last month, Director Burns traveled to Beijing where he met with Chinese counterparts and emphasized the importance of maintaining open lines of communication in intelligence channels,” one of the…
Bank of China Opens Office in Papua New Guinea Amid US Tensions
The Bank of China (BOC) has opened a representative office in Papua New Guinea (PNG), its first branch in the South Pacific island nation, amid intensifying competition between the United States and China. The ceremony, at the new office in the capital of Port Moresby, was attended by BOC Chairman Ge Haijiao and PNG Prime…
Bank of China Launches Office in Papua New Guinea Amid US Tensions
The Bank of China (BOC) has opened a representative office in Papua New Guinea (PNG), its first branch in the South Pacific island nation, amid intensifying competition between the United States and China. The launching ceremony was attended by BOC chairman Ge Haijiao and PNG leader James Marape on June 1. The new office is…
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