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China developing new fighter aircraft base near Ladakh
Updated : 5 days, 10 hours ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 19 (ANI): Seeking to overcome limitations in its fighter aircraft operations along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) with India, China is developing an airbase for fighter aircraft operations close to the Eastern Ladakh area in Shakche town in the Xinjiang province.
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UK House of Commons votes to stage boycott of Beijing 2022 Winter
Updated : 1 week, 2 days ago IST
London [UK], July 15 (ANI): The UK House of Commons has unanimously passed a motion calling for the British government to stage a diplomatic boycott of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics unless China ends the "atrocities" taking place in Xinjiang province.
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Japan to craft guidelines to root out rights violations in textile
Updated : 1 week, 5 days ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], July 12 (ANI): Amid Beijing's ongoing tussle with foreign companies over forced labour in Xinjiang, the Japanese Ministry of trade and industry called on the textile industry to craft guidelines to root out human rights violations and to strengthen measures to address environm
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China expresses outrage over British report on Uyghur rights abuse
Updated : 1 week, 6 days ago IST
London [UK], July 11 (ANI): China has expressed outrage and firm opposition to a report published by a group of British lawmakers, urging the UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson-led government to take action against Beijing over its treatment of the Uyghur community in Xinjiang province.
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China waiting for an opportunity to enter Afghanistan amid US with
Updated : 2 weeks, 1 day ago IST
Washington [US], July 9 (ANI): Amid the ongoing US troops withdrawal from Afghanistan, Beijing appears to have been waiting for an opportunity to enter the war-torn country.
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US blacklists 34 companies, including 14 based in China
Updated : 2 weeks, 1 day ago IST
Washington DC [US], July 9 (ANI): The United States has blacklisted 34 foreign entities, including 14 from China in connection to rights abuses in Xinjiang province, the US Commerce Department said on Friday.
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British lawmakers urge UK govt to act tough against China on right
Updated : 2 weeks, 1 day ago IST
London [UK], July 9 (ANI): A group of British lawmakers have urged the Boris Johnson government to take tough action against China over its treatment of the Uyghur community in Xinjiang province.
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US attempt to use human rights to mess up Xinjiang, says China
Updated : 2 weeks, 2 days ago IST
Beijing [China], July 8 (ANI): The United States is not able to contain China's development and spread havoc in Xinjiang province under the pretext of protecting human rights, said Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbin on Wednesday.
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China accuses EU of imposing 'unacceptable' preconditions on visit
Updated : 3 weeks ago IST
Brussels [Belgium], July 3 (ANI): China has accused the European Union (EU) of imposing "unacceptable" preconditions on a visit to Xinjiang province.
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US adds 5 Chinese companies to export restrictions list over right
Updated : 1 month ago IST
Washington DC [US], June 24 (ANI): The United States has put five Chinese companies on its Entity List that restricts their ability to receive exports, over human rights abuses in China's Xinjiang province.
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Grave concerns raised about 'Uyghur genocide' in China at UN right
Updated : 1 month ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], June 23 (ANI): Expressing grave concerns over the "Uyghur genocide" in China's Xinjiang province, Canada delivered a joint statement on behalf of 42 countries at the UN Humans Rights Council on Tuesday.
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UN rights chief seeks 'meaningful access' to Xinjiang this year
Updated : 1 month ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], June 22 (ANI): UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet has said that she hopes to agree on terms with China for a visit this year to Xinjiang province, to look into reports of serious abuse against Uyghurs.
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