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US lawmakers call for sanctions over Xinjiang camps
BEIJING: A group of US lawmakers has urged the Trump administration to impose sanctions including asset freezes and visa bans on Chinese officials and companies allegedly tied to a stifling security crackdown and the mass internment of ethnic minority Muslims … Continued
China’s Hidden Totalitarianism
By Michael Clarke August 29, 2018 Chinese President Xi Jinping has proclaimed that his signature “Belt and Road Initiative” (BRI) that seeks to link the Chinese economy with the major continental and maritime zones of the Eurasian continent will “benefit people … Continued
China Is Treating Islam Like a Mental Illness
Sigal Samuel 28 August, 2018 One million Muslims are being held right now in Chinese internment camps, according to estimates cited by the UN and U.S. officials. Former inmates—most of whom are Uighurs, a largely Muslim ethnic minority—have told reporters … Continued
Ahead of India-US 2+2 dialogue, China says India natural partner in BRI
Aug 29, 2018, 07.57 AM IST China has sought to woo India just days ahead of the maiden Indo-US 2+2 dialogue, which will aim to strengthen bilateral partnership in the Indo-Pacific region and beyond, by describing the country as a … Continued
China leader calls for ‘anti-separatism efforts’ in Tibet
The tactics in Tibet are largely aimed at reducing the influence of the region’s spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama, who lives in exile in India. China claims Tibet has been part of its territory for more than seven centuries and … Continued
China extends Uighur crackdown beyond its borders
By Emily Feng, Financial Times Beijing exerts pressure on neighbouring countries to monitor dissident émigrés Please use the sharing tools found via the share button at the top or side of articles. Copying articles to share with others is a … Continued
China Policy Levers Jammed in Trump’s Flip-Flop World
By Shuli Ren, Bloomberg Rare public infighting betrays the government’s paralysis. Caught unwillingly in a trade war, China’s economy is faltering. But those expecting a repeat of the stimulus during the global financial crisis a decade ago will be sorely disappointed. … Continued
Malaysia cancels Beijing-backed pipelines, East Coast Rail Link
Bloomberg News BEIJING — Malaysia has cancelled several multi-billion dollar projects awarded to Chinese firms, including an ambitious railway project at the heart of Beijing’s Belt and Road infrastructure push in the South-east Asian country, Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad said … Continued
‘We Cannot Afford This’: Malaysia Pushes Back Against China’s Vision
A country that once courted Chinese investment now fears becoming overly indebted for big projects that are neither viable nor necessary — except to China. By Hannah Beech Aug. 20, 2018 250 阅读简体中文版閱讀繁體中文版 KUANTAN, Malaysia — In the world’s most vital maritime chokepoint, through which much of Asian trade passes, read more →
Will China deliver a strategic shock to India before elections?
http://www.atimes.com /opinion By PRAKASH KATOCH AUGUST 16, 2018 3:13 PM (UTC+8) Rumblings are emanating from China against President Xi Jinping, who was placed on same pedestal as Mao Zedong by the Communist Party of China (CPC) recently. Though technically Xi is not “President for Life,” very systematically he has accumulated read more →
China and Russia strengthening relationship in bid to thwart US dominance
Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin are in the midst of a budding bromance. The two strongmen celebrated Mr Putin’s last birthday over vodka and Russian sausage and afterwards Mr Xi called the Russian President his best, … Continued
Chinese military conducts live fire drills in Tibet
By K J M Varma, Beijing: A digital combat unit of China’s military has conducted live fire drills in the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, which Chinese experts say displayed the country’s determination to build a strong army capable of winning a war … Continued
Vajpayee was one of strongest voices for Tibet: Dalai Lama
Dharamshala: Tibetan spiritual leader Dalai Lama expressed his condolences on the demise of former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee. In a letter to Vajpayee’s foster daughter Namita Bhattacharya, he wrote, “I feel privilege to have known him and an honoured … Continued
‘India gave new life to Tibetan migrants’
Tribune News Service 17 August Amritsar: At the age of 63, Thubten Samphel feels migration from Tibet to India has given his community a new life, and a certain bond has been fostered with the countrymen over the years. Samphel … Continued
Google employees criticise ‘censored China search engine’
Hundreds of Google employees have written to the company to protest against plans to launch a “censored search engine” in China. They said the project raised “urgent moral and ethical questions” and urged the firm to be more transparent. “Currently … Continued