News Analysis Despite a growing outcry in democracies over the threat to human rights and international stability from China, and Beijing’s genocide against Uyghurs and other religious groups, major Western corporations continue to do business in the country, including with the military and police. Some of that business could be in violation of a new…
Big Business Still in China
February 4, 2022
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Australian Human Rights Groups Rally to Call for Boycott of the ‘Genocide Games’
February 4, 2022
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The Beijing Winter Olympics will open on the evening of Feb. 4 amidst a wave of international boycotts, with a number of Australian human rights groups joining together to condemn the Chinese Communist Party’s (CCP) continued human rights violations. Human rights activists from Hong Kong, Xinjiang, Tibet, Taiwan, and mainland China held a rally at…
The Uyghur Thorn in the Chinese Communist Side
Commentary The approaching Winter Olympic Games scheduled for next month in Beijing provide a continuing spotlight on Uyghur genocide by Chinese communists in Xinjiang. Several countries, including the United States, have implemented diplomatic boycotts already. The International Olympic Committee has yet to convey how athletes who speak out about Xinjiang during the games will be…
US Lawmakers Call Tesla Expansion in Xinjiang ‘Misguided’
January 21, 2022
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WASHINGTON—The chairmen of two congressional panels on oversight and trade on Thursday assailed Tesla’s expansion in China’s far-western Xinjiang region, where detention camps have drawn heavy criticism, and asked the electric car maker about its Chinese product sourcing. “Your misguided expansion into the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region sets a poor example and further empowers the…
Golden State Warriors Owner Under Fire for Saying ‘Nobody Cares About’ Uyghurs
January 17, 2022
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NBA team co-owner and billionaire Chamath Palihapitiya is facing internet outrage after declaring that “nobody cares about” the plight of persecuted Uyghurs in China’s far west Xinjiang region. “Nobody cares about what’s happening to the Uyghurs, okay? You bring it up because you care and I think it’s nice that you care. The rest of…
Former Xinjiang Commander to Lead China’s Hong Kong Garrison: An Ominous Sign for Global Freedom
News Analysis On Jan. 9, an ill wind blew into the Fragrant Harbor. Peng Jingtang, a blood-thirsty paramilitary chief from Xinjiang, was appointed by China’s dictator Xi Jinping to lead Chinese troops in Hong Kong. For years, Peng led the Chinese Communist Party’s (CCP) crackdown in Xinjiang—where there is an ongoing genocide. From 2018, Major General…
US Lawmakers Seek Proof From Olympic Committee That Uniforms Will Not Be Made Using Forced Labor
January 13, 2022
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A bipartisan group of U.S. lawmakers asked the International Olympic Committee (IOC) for assurances that uniforms for the upcoming 2022 Beijing Games are not made using forced labor, according to a Jan. 12 letter (pdf). The Congressional-Executive Commission on China asked IOC President Thomas Bach for further information about its contracts with uniform supplier Anta…
China on High Alert Over Omicron as Olympics Nears
Two Omicron cases in a nearby city put Beijing on high alert, just weeks before the Winter Olympics start. In a rare and courageous move, a Xi’an resident uses his real name in a video to criticize the lockdown measures, saying the authorities “treat people like livestock.” Some English signs in Beijing subways and airports…
Canadians Say Human Rights More Important Than Trade With China: New Poll
January 10, 2022
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Canadians say human rights and rule of law are more important than trade opportunities with China, a new Angus Reid poll says. The survey, published on Jan. 10, asked respondents what they think Canada’s priority should be in its dealing with China, and whether they are worried about the economic consequences of standing up to…
Canadians Say Human Rights More Important Than Trade With China: Poll
January 10, 2022
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Canadians say human rights and the rule of law are more important than trade opportunities with China, a new Angus Reid poll shows. The survey, published on Jan. 10, asked respondents what they think Canada’s priority should be in its dealings with China and whether they are worried about the economic consequences of standing up…
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