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Eid Celebrations Underscore Religious Repression In Xinjiang Posted by Joseph Brouwer | May 13, 2021 On Eid-al-Fitr, the celebratory conclusion of the Muslim holy month Ramadan, videos of dancing Uyghurs outside of a mosque in Kashgar demonstrated, perhaps counterintuitively, the extent of religious repression in the region. According to social media posts, attendance at the dances was mandatory and believers were banned from prayer and private gatherings. In one village outside of Kashgar, Uyg...

2021-05-14 16:47 　 By: GMW.cn https://flv1.gmw.cn/gma/20210514/20210514163537736_7222.mp4 Xinjiang is situated in northwest China and the hinterland of the Eurasian Continent, covering an area of 1.66 million sq km. It is home to various ethnic groups, since historical times, different cultures and religions have coexisted, and continue to coexist in the region. In the long historical process, these ethnic groups have communicated and merged with ...

Chinas Xinjiang region has evolved over the past two decades into a major production hub for many of the companies that supply the world with parts needed to build solar panels. But new research suggests that much of that work could rely on the exploitation of the regions Uyghur population and other ethnic and religious minorities, potentially tainting a significant portion of the global supply chain for a renewable energy source critical to combating the climate crisis. The report published Fr...

Xinjiang human rights is souring relations with West 12 May 2021, 03:56 GMT+10 Beijing [China], May 11 (ANI): The controversial human rights violations by Chinese authorities in Xinjiang province are contributing to the souring relations between Beijing and West, as per South China Morning Post report. As per the report, the rising tensions pose risks to the new EU-China investment treaty and are creating major headaches for Western fashion brands doing business in China. Over the issue of huma...

Xinjiang human rights controversy is souring relations between China and West: Report ANI | Updated: May 11, 2021 22:47 IST Beijing [China], May 11 (ANI): The controversial human rights violations by Chinese authorities in Xinjiang province are contributing to the souring relations between Beijing and West, as per South China Morning Post report. As per the report, the rising tensions pose risks to the new EU-China investment treaty and are creating major ...

unknown/Stuff The union representing rail workers is calling for an audit of KiwiRail locomotives amid slave labour concerns. (File photo) As a state-owned enterprise, any involvement with unethical practices would place both KiwiRail and New Zealand in a compromised position, he said. Late last month, a KiwiRail spokesperson told Newsroom the state-owned company didn’t have the skills or experience required to carry out comprehensive human rights assessments of overseas corporations. “...

European Union Backtracks on Massive Trade Deal with Communist China 5 May 2021 The European Union has apparently suspended efforts to ratify a massive trade deal with Communist China following intense backlash on issues such as human rights and a series of tit-for-tat sanctions. In December, the European Commission signed in principle the EU-China Comprehensive Agreement on Investment (CAI), which would have paved the way for some €120 billion in trade. The deal was preliminary, however, as ...

The Good Men Project Become a Premium Member We have pioneered the largest worldwide conversation about what it means to be a good man in the 21st century. Your support of our work is inspiring and invaluable. Why Xinjiang Is Emerging as the Epicenter of the U.S. Cold War on China As China seizes the tech innovation initiative, US has mobilized a rights-related diplomatic weapon to fight back   By Vijay Prashad and Jie Xiong On March 22, 2021, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken authorized ...

To embed, copy and paste the code into your website or blog: The Biden administration continues to utilize United States trade sanctions and export controls as a key tool in its efforts to put pressure on China, Myanmar/Burma and Russia. Since our last update, actions by the U.S. Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC), the U.S. Commerce Department’s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS), the U.S. State Department (State) and the U.S. State Department’s Directorate o...

Sixty-seven complete buses were coming for NZ Bus. A further 31 – which were just bus chassis – were coming for Tranzurban. Bus companies were wholly responsible for the decision to use CRRC, Blakeley said, and he first heard about CRRC’s alleged forced labour links through media reports. Blakeley has sought advice from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade and the regional council had launched an investigation that would involve getting legal advice. “We acknowledge that ethic...