According to the documentary, Huang Yu, then a researcher at a top secret communication system development project, sent a note to “the website of a certain country’s spy agency” containing classified Chinese military codes. Huang was bitter after being removed from a unit that was working on the project due to poor work performance and … Read more
The event coincided with Eid ul-Fitr, the Muslim festival that marks the end of the fasting month of Ramadan. Xinjiang is home to 25.85 million people, 14.93 million of whom are members of ethnic minority groups, including the Muslim Uygurs and Kazakhs. EU sees 200% surge in Xinjiang imports despite human rights concerns Beijing has … Read more
Both bombing were carried out using second-hand Japanese cars – a Honda Accord in 2021 and a Suzuki Vitz last month – driven over the border from Afghanistan. Using a SIM card recovered from the site of the attack on March 26, police traced the suicide bomber’s movements from Khost city in eastern Afghanistan to … Read more
The major topics of the visit, however, remain unknown. “The Australian government has consistently advocated – including during the recent visit of Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi – for the full and timely removal of all trade impediments, including those affecting exports of live rock lobster to China. The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry … Read more
“The ethnic cleansing of Rohingya started in 2012 but at that time, not much of it was reported. So my family and I took asylum in India,” he said. The Rohingya community in India lives in a precarious situation, often encountering suspicion and harassment from police and residents. In 2021, the Indian government detained 270 … Read more
The most popular goods were lithium-ion batteries, tomato paste and miscellaneous low-value goods that fall below the threshold for customs duties, according to Chinese customs data. Also in its final stages is a new law requiring EU businesses of a certain size to routinely audit their supply chains for human rights and environmental abuses. Observers … Read more
China’s first counterterrorism commissioner, Liu Yuejin, has been placed under investigation on suspicion of corruption as part of an ongoing drive targeting the security sector. Liu, 65, who also served as assistant minister of public security, is suspected of “serious violations of party discipline and law” – the usual euphemism for corruption – according to … Read more
While Inner Mongolia has trumpeted its success, analysts have raised concerns that the policies could weaken the identity of ethnic minority groups. They say the region’s policies are a sign of things to come for China’s other autonomous regions. China to more tightly control ethnic minority discussion to temper ‘risks’ According to the 2020 national … Read more
Per the regulation, companies are “obliged” to provide notification for any public procurement tenders with a contract value of more than €250 million. CRRC Qingdao Sifang submitted its notice in full on January 22. The regulation has a statutory mandate of 110 days to deliver a result, meaning the verdict will be known no later … Read more
Beijing: Volkswagen is reviewing the future of its joint venture in the Xinjiang region of northwestern China and another German industrial giant is starting to sell its stakes there following new international scrutiny of forced labor by predominantly Muslim ethnic groups. Volkswagen said last week that it was in discussions with one of its main … Read more
