Uyghurs

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Is a diplomatic conflict brewing over China’s embassy in London?
The relocation of the Chinese Embassy in London could spark a diplomatic conflict. Councilors in the borough of Tower Hamlets have decided to name adjacent streets and buildings of the new Chinese embassy after regions where massive repression and human rights abuses by the Chinese Communist Party have been reported. Proposed names include Tiananmen Square, […] continue reading →
Saudi Arabia plans to extradite Uyghurs to China
Saudi Arabia is planning to extradite two Uyghur prisoners to the People’s Republic of China. This has come to the attention of the human rights organization Human Rights Watch (HRW). The two men, who come from Turkey, have been held in Saudi Arabia for almost two years without formal charges. If extradited to the People’s […] continue reading →
“Trade and values are not mutually exclusive”
It is also in the interest of German companies if the human rights situation in Xinjiang improves, says Kristin Shi-Kupfer, professor of sinology and religions expert at the University of Trier. At the same time, she considers it doubtful when Volkswagen pretends to know nothing about what is happening in the region. Felix Lee spoke with Shi-Kupfer. continue reading →
Uniqlo rejects allegations of forced labour
Japanese fashion company Uniqlo has denied accusations by the French courts of benefiting from the exploitation of Uighurs in China. The company told AFP news agency, Uniqlo will “fully cooperate with investigators to reaffirm that there is no forced labor in our supply chains,”. Uniqlo referred to third-party inspections of its supply chains to prevent […] continue reading →
French courts investigate forced labour complaints
French authorities are investigating suspicions that international clothing retailers are profiting from the exploitation of Uighurs. The Sherpa organization and two other associations had filed complaints against the companies. The accused retailers are: the Japanese Fast Retailing group, known under the Uniqlo brand Inditex, which owns the Zara and Bershka brands Paris-based SMCP Group US […] continue reading →
Birth Rate among Uyghurs apparently dropped dramatically
Between 2017 and 2019, the number of births in Xinjiang is said to have fallen by 43 percent. This is derived by the Australian think tank Australian Strategic Policy Institute (ASPI) from official statistical data of the People’s Republic. If the figures are correct, then the particularly rapid decline in the birth rate supports the […] continue reading →
“China wants diplomatic obedience”
Parag Khanna was a foreign policy advisor in Barack Obama's first presidential campaign. The political scientist is the founder of the strategy consulting firm FutureMap. In an interview with China.Table, he says Europe's sanctions against China are ineffective and merely a self-satisfaction of the West. To influence the situation in China in the long term, the West must remain present. continue reading →
“Tit for tat” or the whole nine yards?
The diplomatic exchange of blows with China has left a great deal of uncertainty in its wake. What do the sanctions mean for the individuals named, the employees, and members of the institutions concerned – and for their families? Beijing, meanwhile, is extending the ban to individuals in the US and Canada. continue reading →