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· Ryan General
NBA fans shown Chinese ambassador’s message amid criticism of players allegedly benefiting from Xinjiang forced labor
The Washington Wizards hosted their annual “Chinese New Year” celebration during a match with the Los Angeles Clippers on Jan. 25. As part of the celebration, Qin Gang, the Chinese ambassador to the United States, recorded a video message for the event’s basketball players and…
· Ryan General
Intel accused of ‘cowardice’ over removal of Xinjiang reference after China backlash
Intel deleted references to China’s Xinjiang region from a letter to suppliers after sparking online controversy. The letter originally urged suppliers to “ensure our supply chain does not use any labor or source goods or services from the Xinjiang region.” Intel has since…
· Jiselle Lee
China accuses Walmart of ‘stupidity’ for pulling Xinjiang products
Walmart is the latest Western brand to be caught up in controversy while attempting to navigate Chinese politics. Chinese social media users accused Sam's Club, the warehouse retailer owned by Walmart, of removing all Xinjiang-sourced products from its app in the country last…
· Michelle De Pacina
Elon Musk opens Tesla showroom in China’s Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region
Tesla opened a store in Xinjiang, a region in China accused of crimes against humanity. The announcement came after President Biden’s bill was passed prohibiting imports from the Xinjiang region due to concerns surrounding forced labor. The Tesla store offers both sales and…
· Ryan General
US House pass bill banning goods from China’s Xinjiang region over Uyghur oppression with 428-1 vote
The U.S. House of Representatives passed a bill that aims to penalize the Chinese government over its alleged oppression of the Uyghur people. Unanimous support: Having recently received an overwhelmingly bipartisan 428-1 vote in Congress, the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act…
· Carl Samson
Xinjiang Police Chief Reportedly Detained for Worrying About Dying Uyghurs
A police chief in Xinjiang who expressed concerns over the mass detention and possible deaths of his fellow Uyghurs in internment camps reportedly ended up becoming a detainee himself. Himit Qari, 45, who oversees the Ucha township in Kuchar county, Aksu prefecture, allegedly…
· Carl Samson
Ukraine’s envoy to Japan slams Uniqlo for continuing operations in Russia: ‘What a shame’
Fast fashion retailer Uniqlo has remained in business in Russia despite pressure to close its 49 stores in the country. Tadashi Yanai, founder and president of Fast Retailing Co., the parent company of Uniqlo, said clothing is a necessity of life and Russians have the same right…
· Carl Samson
Taiwan honors former top US diplomat Pompeo during his visit, which China slams as ‘shameless’
Former U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo arrived in Taiwan on Wednesday for a four-day visit involving meetings with public officials and business leaders. Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen awarded Pompeo with the Order of Brilliant Star with Special Grand Cordon in recognition…
· Carl Samson
Why Nike and Adidas no longer dominate in China
Nike and Adidas used to top China’s sneaker market but quickly ceased to dominate following the Xinjiang cotton controversy in early 2021. Both brands have released statements denouncing forced labor and maintaining that they have no connections to the region facing such…
· Bryan Ke
Chinese woman in Australia filmed ripping down Tiananmen Square posters, denying Uyghur ‘camps’ claim
A Chinese woman was filmed tearing down several posters that were created to support Hong Kong’s democracy from the Lennon Wall at the University of Queensland in Brisbane, Australia. The woman allegedly dismissed the events that occurred during the 1989 Tiananmen Square…
· Carl Samson
Ex-UN attorney says the organization ignores China’s alleged human rights abuses due to financial power
Emma Reilly, a former employee with the U.N. Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR), claims she was asked to send a list of Chinese dissidents to Beijing in 2013. A shocked Reilly said she attempted to report the matter to superiors, only to find out that it…
· Carl Samson
China denies using Uyghur torchbearer to deflect alleged abuses, says accusations part of ‘smear campaign’
Dinigeer Yilamujiang, a 20-year-old cross-country skier from Xinjiang, was chosen to light the Olympic cauldron on Friday night. After finishing 43rd in her event, the Olympic debutant was barely referred to by Chinese media. U.S. envoy to the United Nations Linda…
· Ryan General
India announces diplomatic boycott of 2022 Winter Olympics over Chinese soldier torchbearer
Col. Qi Fabao, a PLA soldier involved in the deadly 2020 border encounter with Indian troops, was among the torchbearers at the Winter Olympics opening ceremony. The skirmish in the Galwan Valley area resulted in the deaths of 20 Indian soldiers. Col. Qi’s appearance at the…
· Ryan General
China slams Japan human rights resolution as ‘malicious slander,’ ‘gross interference’
Japan’s parliament has adopted a resolution expressing concerns over alleged human rights issues in China ahead of the opening of the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics on Friday. While the parliamentary resolution did not mention “China,” it cited the "serious human rights situation"…
· Bryan Ke
‘A damp sock puppet in human form’: Elon Musk insults Biden after White House snub
Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk called President Joe Biden a “damp sock puppet in human form” after the White House snubbed him for the second time at an Electric Vehicle (EV) summit on Jan. 26. Musk, who unveiled Tesla’s showroom in China’s Uyghur Autonomous Region earlier this…
· Carl Samson
US cancels 44 flights to China after China cancels 44 flights to US
The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) cancelled 44 China bound flights operated by Chinese carriers that were planned between Jan. 30 to the end of March. The move was made “in response” to China’s previous suspension of 44 U.S. bound flights by American carriers. The spat…
· Ryan General
France officially recognizes China’s treatment of Uyghurs as ‘genocide’ in parliamentary resolution
On Tuesday, France adopted an opposition-led resolution condemning China’s treatment of Uyghurs as “genocide.” “We refuse to submit to propaganda from a regime that is banking on our cowardice and our avarice to perpetrate a genocide in plain sight," said Socialist Party leader…
· Ryan General
Billionaire investor Chamath Palihapitiya says ‘nobody cares’ about Uyghurs in China
During a recent episode of his podcast “All-In,” entrepreneur Chamath Palihapitiya said “nobody cares” about the Uyghurs in China. “If you're asking me, do I care about a segment of a class of people in another country? Not until we can take care of ourselves will I prioritize…
· Carl Samson
Canada is Chinese citizens’ least favorite country, according to state media survey
Canada fell at the bottom of Chinese people’s list of favorite countries, a recent state poll reveals. A majority of Canadians feel the same way about China, according to another survey. The polls reflect ongoing tensions between Ottawa and Beijing, which escalated with the…
· Ryan General
US applies for visas for 18 officials to attend Beijing Winter Olympics amid diplomatic boycott
The U.S. government is apparently backpedaling on its earlier pronouncement that it will be implementing a diplomatic boycott of the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics. A difference in interpretation: Washington allegedly submitted applications for three-month Chinese visas for 18…