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US asks China to allow UN rights chief 'unhindered' access to Xinjiang

The US has asked China to provide "unhindered and unsupervised" access to all areas of Xinjiang to United Nations human rights chief Michelle Bachelet.

UN rights chief can visit Xinjiang but won't allow probe, says Chinese FM

This comes as rights groups and the US have accused China of committing genocide against ethnic Uyghurs.

US President Joe Biden signs Bill on forced labour in China

Walmart blasted by consumers over missing Xinjiang items

China locks down 13 mn residents of Xi'an city after Covid cluster found

In sweeping restrictions, China on Wednesday locked down the entire 13 million residents of Xi'an city after the COVID-19 cluster was found in the area

US calls on China to end genocide, crimes in Xinjiang province: Blinken

The US called on China to immediately end genocide and crimes against Muslim Uyghurs and other minority groups in Xinjiang province.This comes after US President Joe Biden on Thursday signed the "Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act" that bans importing of goods into the US made with forced labor in Xinjiang."President Biden today signed the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act, underscoring the United States' commitment to combatting forced labor, including in the context of the ongoing genocide in Xinjiang," US Secretary of State Antony Blinken, said in a statement.The statement said that the State Department is committed to working with Congress and our interagency partners to continue addressing forced labor in Xinjiang and to strengthen international action against this egregious violation of human rights.This new law gives the U.S. government new tools to prevent goods made with forced labor in Xinjiang from entering U.S. markets and to further promote accountability for persons and

Joe Biden signs bills on forced labor in China, ALS research

President Joe Biden signed a bill into law Thursday to block imports from China's Xinjiang region unless businesses can prove the items were made without forced labour

Chipmaker Intel apologises for asking suppliers to avoid Xinjiang

Intel Corp. apologised Thursday for asking suppliers to avoid sourcing goods from Xinjiang after the chipmaker became the latest foreign brand to face the fury of state media regarding the region

China deplores new US sanctions on Xinjiang companies over human rights

China strongly deplored new US sanctions barring exports for eight Xinjiang tech companies, saying such measures undermine international economic and trade between the two countries.China's Ministry of Commerce's spokesperson said on Friday: "It's not the first time the US government has interfered with the Chinese economy under the false pretexts of national security and violation of human rights, placing an embargo on Xinjiang's goods, thus trying to control our export and investments.""Such measures seriously hit Chinese companies, and undermine the international economy and trade between the two countries. China strongly deplores such measures," Sputnik quoted the spokesperson as saying.Last Thursday, the US government imposed a new package of sanctions on China due to allegedly forced labour and sterilization of Uyghurs, a Muslim ethnic minority of the country's west, reportedly kept in large detention camps and factories.The US Treasury blacklisted DJI, the world's largest drone

US Congress passes bill banning imports from China's Xinjiang region

US Congress on Thursday passed a bill banning imports from China's Xinjiang region over forced labour of the Uyghur Muslims.This is likely to worsen tensions between Washington and Beijing. The Uyghur Forced Labour Prevention Act was passed in the Senate on Thursday by unanimous consent after being approved by the House of Representatives earlier this week, Kyodo News reported.It needs to be signed into law by President Joe Biden, which the White House said he will.It requires U.S. customs authorities to presume goods manufactured in Xinjiang are made with forced labour and that they should be banned from import, except for items from importers that can provide clear evidence to the contrary."This Senate will not stay silent in the face of genocide against the Uyghur people," Democratic Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer tweeted. "America will not stand for it, and the global community shouldn't either."China has been rebuked globally for the crackdown on Uyghur Muslims by sending ..

Report links Huawei to China's domestic spying in Xinjiang province

Huawei has reportedly been linked to domestic spying in Xinjiang region, while building technology for labour and re-education camps as well as surveillance systems

China building 30 airports in Tibet, Xinjiang for military infra: Report

About 30 airports have been either built or under construction in Tibet and Xinjiang provinces which will boost China's civil and military infrastructure in the remote regions bordering India

Detainee says China has secret jail in Dubai, holds Uyghurs illegally

Wu Huan's statement may be the first evidence that China is operating a so-called "black site" beyond its borders.

US ramps up warnings of business risks in China's Xinjiang region

U.S. government strengthened its warnings to businesses about growing risks of having supply chain investment links to China's Xinjiang region, citing forced labor and human rights abuses there.

US adds 14 Chinese companies to economic black list over Xinjiang

They are among 34 entities being added from various countries around the world.

US set to add 10 more Chinese companies to blacklist over Xinjiang

US is set as early as Friday to add at least 10 more Chinese companies and other entities to its economic blacklist over alleged human rights abuses, high-tech surveillance in Xinjiang

US Senators introduce bill to stop fund usage to buy Chinese solar panels

A group of Republican senators has introduced a legislation to prohibit federal funds from being used to buy solar panels from companies based in China, allegedly using forced labour in Xinjiang

Biden administration declares Chinese actions in Xinjiang as 'genocide'

Amid escalating tensions with Beijing, the Biden administration declared Chinese actions against the Muslim Uyghurs and other ethnic and religious minority groups in Xinjiang as 'genocide'

China promoting Mandarin in Xinjiang amid global outcry over its policies

China is ramping up efforts to promote Mandarin language education and to Sinicise Islam in Xinjiang, despite the growing international outcry over its policies against Uyghurs in the province.

Well known global brands may be linked to Xinjiang rights abuses: UN panel

Scores of Chinese and foreign companies may be involved in human trafficking, forced labour and other human rights abuses in China's Xinjiang region, a United Nations working group said on Monday

China warns western brands not to engage in politics over Xinjiang

H&M, Burberry, Nike, Adidas and other Western brands have been hit by consumer boycotts in China since last week over comments about their sourcing of cotton in Xinjiang