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Three Canadians have been caught up in the geopolitical maelstrom surrounding the possible extradition of Vancouver-based Huawei CFO Meng Wanzhou to the US. They are currently held in custody in China. Two tough sentences were handed down this week. Relations between Canada and China are at an all-time low – as the verdict of Meng's extradition trial draws near.
By Christiane Kuehl
China's youth is seeking their freedom in music, consumption and the entertainment industry. Kris Wu, China's Justin Bieber, is one of the big stars of the pop scene with millions of followers on Weibo. Now, Wu faces allegations of sexual misconduct. China's authorities are fond of using such allegations to their advantage. With new rules of conduct for actors and celebrities, they are narrowing the space for personal freedom and prosperity in culture.
By Ning Wang
In the course of the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), Beijing is carrying out tens of thousands of projects abroad. China's global infrastructure project is regularly criticized for human rights abuses. A new study by the Business and Human Rights Resource Centre has now compiled 679 allegations against China and its companies.
By Nico Beckert
