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Uncle Roger comedian deletes video with China critic
BBC News. January 14, 2021. Read original news here. Comedian Nigel Ng has deleted a video and apologised to his fans after featuring a YouTuber who has criticised the Chinese government. Nigel Ng has three million subscribers on YouTube where … Continued The post Uncle Roger comedian deletes video with read more →
China in darkest period for human rights since Tiananmen, says rights group
Human Rights Watch lists persecutions in Xinjiang, Mongolia, Tibet and Hong Kong but notes new willingness to condemn Beijing Helen Davidson in Taipei, The Guardian. 13 Jan 2021. Read original news here. HRW report says China’s government displayed authoritarianism and repression in … Continued The post China in darkest period for human read more →
A strong India would act as ‘counterbalance’ to China, says declassified U.S. document
Sriram Lakshman, The Hindu. JANUARY 13, 2021. Read original news here. The 10-page document outlines objectives and strategies with regard to China, North Korea, India and other countries in the Indo-Pacific region Washington: With days to go before its end, the … Continued The post A strong India would act as read more →
UK To Bring New Rules To Stop Imports From China’s Xinjiang
Britain said last year there was credible, growing and troubling evidence of forced labour among Uighur Muslims. Reuters, republished in NDTV News. January 12, 2021. Read original news here. British ministers are also looking to impose tougher export controls on goods … Continued The post UK To Bring New Rules To read more →
China Tries to Disrupt Tibetan Parliamentary Elections
MARCO RESPINTI | 11 Jan 2021 | Read the original news here In 2011, the Dalai Lama moved to transform the Central Tibetan Administration (CTA) into a full-blown democratic government. Tibetans who are able to register and vote—currently, those residing … Continued The post China Tries to Disrupt Tibetan Parliamentary read more →
Twitter Removes Chinese Embassy’s ‘baby-making Machine’ Post About Uyghur Women
The Chinese embassy’s post drew criticism from tens of thousands of users after which the social media network removed the tweet citing policy violation. Written By Bhavya Sukheja, Republic World. January 12, 2020. Read original news here. Microblogging website Twitter … Continued The post Twitter Removes Chinese Embassy’s ‘baby-making Machine’ read more →
India must watch out for China’s non-military tactics
Sandipan Deb for Live Mint. Read the article here. Whether it be the intrusions of hackers, a major explosion at the World Trade Center, or a bombing attack by Bin Laden, all of these greatly exceed the frequency bandwidths understood … Continued The post India must watch out for China’s read more →
The Underlying Politics of Poverty Alleviation in Tibet
By Palden Sonam for The Diplomat. Read the article here. Recently, Chinese authorities declared a “major victory” in poverty alleviation in Tibet. It is imperative to assess how the anti-poverty campaign has been carried out, in view of the recent reports of Xinjiang-like coercive labour … Continued The post The Underlying Politics of Poverty Alleviation read more →
China Expands Lockdowns, Local Political Conference Delayed
Lockdowns have been expanded and a major political conference postponed in a province next to Beijing that is the scene of China’s most serious recent COVID-19 outbreak. Written By Associated Press Television News, republished in Republic World News. January 12, … Continued The post China Expands Lockdowns, Local Political Conference read more →
Satellite imagery shows China creating new military logistics hub in Tibet
Rezaul H Laskar for Hindustan Times. Read the article here. Experts say the move comes in a bid to bolster connectivity and infrastructure for operations along the Line of Actual Control (LAC). China is working on what appears to be … Continued The post Satellite imagery shows China creating new read more →
US eases restrictions on contact with Taiwan in jab at China
Bloomberg News. January 10 2021. Read original news here. The closer partnership between Taiwan and the US is firmly based on our shared values and unshakeable belief in freedom and democracy, Taiwan’s foreign affairs minister said China opposes meetings between … Continued The post US eases restrictions on contact with read more →
China sees biggest daily COVID-19 case rise in over five months
By Reuters Staff. Read the article here. SHANGHAI (Reuters) – Mainland China saw its biggest daily increase in COVID-19 cases in more than five months, the country’s national health authority said on Monday, as new infections in Hebei province surrounding Beijing … Continued The post China sees biggest daily COVID-19 case read more →
Matthew Pottinger exits, but his China strategy is here to stay
Josh Rogin | Washington Post | Jan. 7, 2021 | Read the original news here As President Trump’s devotees stormed the U.S. Capitol Wednesday afternoon, several senior administration officials took the opportunity to resign. One of them was deputy national … Continued The post Matthew Pottinger exits, but his China read more →
US Will Pay “Heavy Price” For Interference, Says China
The statement comes after US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said it may sanction those involved in Hong Kong arrests Reuters, NDTV World. January 07, 2021. Read original news here. Beijing: China said on Thursday that the United States will pay … Continued The post US Will Pay “Heavy Price” For read more →
Coronavirus | China denies entry to WHO experts
Ananth Krishnan, The Hindu. JANUARY 06, 2021. Read original news here. The team was due to study the origins of COVID-19, first reported in Wuhan The World Health Organisation (WHO) has said it was “very disappointed” that China had not allowed … Continued The post Coronavirus | China denies entry to read more →