Chinese Muslims
Thousands of ethnic minority Muslims defy Chinese authorities in defense of mosque
World
May 30, 2023
Thousands of ethnic minority Muslims defy Chinese authorities in defense of mosque
CNN — Thousands of ethnic minority Muslims surrounded a mosque in southwestern China over the weekend in a last-ditch effort…
China labels Pompeo ‘doomsday clown’ over genocide claims
World
January 20, 2021
China labels Pompeo ‘doomsday clown’ over genocide claims
BEIJING (AP) — China’s Foreign Ministry described outgoing US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Wednesday as a “doomsday clown”…
China denies coercive birth control measures in Xinjiang
World
January 11, 2021
China denies coercive birth control measures in Xinjiang
BEIJING (AP) — A Chinese official on Monday denied Beijing has imposed coercive birth control measures among Muslim minority women,…
US demands release of Uighur doctor while China urges halt to smears
World
December 31, 2020
US demands release of Uighur doctor while China urges halt to smears
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States called on Wednesday for the release of a Uighur Muslim medical doctor whose relatives…
US sanctions Chinese companies over Muslim abuse complaints
World
July 21, 2020
US sanctions Chinese companies over Muslim abuse complaints
BEIJING (AP) — China said Tuesday it would take unspecified “necessary measures” after the US government imposed trade sanctions on…
Top brands accused of using forced Chinese labour
World
March 2, 2020
Top brands accused of using forced Chinese labour
China is transferring tens of thousands of Uighur detainees out of internment camps and into factories that supply some of…
US House passes Uighur bill urging sanctions on Chinese officials
World
December 4, 2019
US House passes Uighur bill urging sanctions on Chinese officials
The US House of Representatives overwhelmingly passed legislation Tuesday that would apply sanctions against senior Chinese officials, triggering a furious…
New leak reveals how China runs Xinjiang camps
World
November 25, 2019
New leak reveals how China runs Xinjiang camps
Leaked government documents outlining the need to prevent escape, double lock doors and constantly monitor detainees in China’s network of…
Hong Kong leader apologizes for mosque incident after day of violence
World
October 21, 2019
Hong Kong leader apologizes for mosque incident after day of violence
HONG KONG (Reuters) – Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam apologized on Monday to the city’s Muslim community after police hit…
Even in death, Uighurs feel long reach of Chinese state
World
October 9, 2019
Even in death, Uighurs feel long reach of Chinese state
China is destroying burial grounds where generations of Uighur families have been laid to rest, leaving behind human bones and…