Xinjiang

China

UK committee publishes damning report on Xinjiang "atrocities"

British lawmakers called for a United Nations inquiry into "serious human rights abuses" against ethnic minorities including Uyghur Muslims in north-western China.

8 July 2021

China

China passes law to counter foreign sanctions

The countermeasures in the Chinese law include "denial of visas, entry or expulsion... and sealing up, seizing and freezing assets of persons or enterprises that adhere to foreign sanctions against Chinese enterprises or officials."

11 June 2021

China

China hits back at UK over accusations of Uyghur genocide

China says that the internment camps for Muslim Uyghurs are designed to teach the Chinese language, job skills, and counter-terrorism.

24 April 2021

China

China slaps sanctions on UK lawmakers and entities amid Xinjiang row

They join the 10 Europeans and four entities slapped with Chinese sanctions earlier this week.

26 March 2021

China

China attacks H&M and other Western clothing brands over Xinjiang

Beijing often attacks foreign clothing, auto, travel and other brands for actions by their governments or to pressure companies to conform to its official positions on Taiwan, Tibet and other sensitive issues.

25 March 2021