Tag: China
Chinese authorities re-arrest 61-year-old Catholic bishop
The recent arrest has heightened concerns among the faithful, who are uncertain about the duration and location of his detention
How Beijing weaponizes global Chinese diaspora against dissent
Countries that prioritize human rights should work together to counter Beijing’s blatant misuse of its global status
Hebei, Chinese police ban children of Baoding from celebrating Christmas
In a province where the presence of Catholics has historically been strong, authorities deployed imposing "security" measures on Christmas
Taiwan amends law to fight Chinese illegal sand dredging
Illegal sand dredging to meet construction demands in China has in recent years become a serious problem in the waters around Taiwan
Hong Kong embraces televised confessions of political prisoners
The recent appearance of two political prisoners in a television program has led many to believe that the mainland Chinese practice of “televised confessions” has found...
Taiwan reports sightings of Chinese balloons
US said it was a high-altitude surveillance platform the size of a school bus, China said it was a weather balloon that was blown off course
At least 118 dead in northwest China earthquake
A further 13 died, 182 were injured and 20 were missing in the city of Haidong in neighboring Qinghai province, CCTV reported
Xinjiang is ‘one of the most heavily policed regions in the...
There are twice as many PAP mobile attachments in Xinjiang than in Beijing, despite having only a fraction of the capital’s population
Lao trafficking victims describe ‘hellish’ Myanmar ordeal
In Myanmar, the trafficking victims were forced by their Chinese bosses to work as scammers, using chat apps to extract money from victims
China stagnates as Indonesia, Malaysia slip in climate ranking
Southeast Asia’s biggest emitter Indonesia dropped to the 36th position, with a low rating in GHG emissions and climate policy categories.