Chairs Raise Alarm About Deteriorating Human Rights Situation in Xinjiang

Author: Congressional-Executive Commission on China Source: CECC (Washington D.C.)—The Commission’s 2017 Annual Report highlighted intensified restrictions on religious freedom and oppressive security controls, particularly in ethnic minority regions, including the Xinjiang Uyghur… Continue reading Chairs Raise Alarm About Deteriorating Human Rights Situation in Xinjiang

Nearly 10 Percent of Residents in Xinjiang Township Detained by Chinese Authorities

Source: Radio Free Asia Authorities in northwest China’s Xinjiang region have detained nearly 10 percent of the population of a township in ethnic Uyghur-dominated Kashgar (in Chinese, Kashi) prefecture, according… Continue reading Nearly 10 Percent of Residents in Xinjiang Township Detained by Chinese Authorities

China Gathering Blood, DNA and Iris Scans from Massive Database of Millions in Muslim Province

Author: Christina Zhao Source: Newsweek Chinese police have started gathering blood types, DNA samples, fingerprints and iris scans from millions of people in its Muslim-majority Xinjiang province to build a… Continue reading China Gathering Blood, DNA and Iris Scans from Massive Database of Millions in Muslim Province

Analysis: Aims and Implications of China’s Military Involvement in Syria

Author: Alex Gorka, Defense and Diplomatic Analyst Source: Strategic Culture Foundation (Link: https://www.strategic-culture.org/news/2017/12/02/analysis-aims-implications-china-military-involvement-syria.html)   China is deploying troops to train, advice and assist in Syria. The decision comes after Syrian… Continue reading Analysis: Aims and Implications of China’s Military Involvement in Syria

China Says its Monitoring Dozens of Australian Social Media Accounts 

Author: Sam Duncan Source: Daily Mail: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-5147747/China-monitoring-dozens-Australian-Twitter-accounts.html#ixzz50PEg5CI4   China admits to monitoring DOZENS of Australian social media accounts of ‘anti Chinese forces’ who are ‘twisting facts and using polluted language’… Continue reading China Says its Monitoring Dozens of Australian Social Media Accounts 

China to Auction Five Oil, Gas Blocks in Xinjiang in Reform Push

Author: Reuters Staff Source: Reuters Link: https://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-auction-oil-xinjiang/china-to-auction-five-oil-gas-blocks-in-xinjiang-in-reform-push-idUSKBN1DZ0SX Photo: Attribute to NASA   BEIJING (Reuters) – China is putting out for auction five oil and gas blocks in the remote northwest… Continue reading China to Auction Five Oil, Gas Blocks in Xinjiang in Reform Push

The Diplomat: In Xinjiang, Ethnic Kazakhs and Kyrgyz Face Increased Pressure

News from the Region Author: Catherine Putz, Managing Editor of the The Diplomat Source: The Diplomat  (Link: https://thediplomat.com/2017/11/in-xinjiang-ethnic-kazakhs-and-kyrgyz-face-increased-pressure/ ) In recent months, ethnic Kazakhs and Kyrgyz in China’s Westernmost province… Continue reading The Diplomat: In Xinjiang, Ethnic Kazakhs and Kyrgyz Face Increased Pressure