Tag: China
China remodels major mosque in Beijing to remove Middle Eastern influence
Photos of the Doudian Mosque, the largest in northern China, show it covered in scaffolding
Pope Francis heads to Kazakhstan on Central Asia peace drive
Russian Orthodox Patriarch Kirill was initially expected but has pulled out of the event, dashing hopes of a meeting with Pope Francis
The geopolitics of Pope Francis’ trip to Kazakhstan
Geopolitics will inevitably play a role in Pope Francis’ “pilgrimage of dialogue and peace”
Central Asian tensions to color pope’s Kazakhstan trip
Some 100 delegations from 50 countries are expected to take part in the event in Kazakhstan, which is just south of Russia
China’s New Rules for Radio and TV Programs Ban Dissent, Religion
Audiovisual programs should promote “advanced socialist culture” and support the regime, a new regulation says
Japan responds to rising China-Taiwan tensions by militarizing its remote islands
Both governments have agreed to begin talks on how to evacuate Japanese citizens living on the island in the event of a Chinese invasion
UN experts urge action on findings of Uyghur abuse in China
The international community must not ignore the systematic abuses allegedly perpetrated against Uyghurs and other Turkic minorities
China earthquake death toll rises to 82
The death toll from a strong earthquake that struck southwest China rose to 82
Could Pope Francis meet Xi Jinping in Kazakhstan next week?
The visits of Pope Francis and Xi come as the Holy See and China are negotiating the renewal of a deal on the appointment of bishops in China
Rescuers search for survivors after dozens killed in China quake
At least 66 people were killed, state media reported, with more than 200 still cut off from rescuers in a remote scenic area
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