China is host to the 2022 Winter Olympics with rumblings of a boycott and calls to move the games from Beijing because of alleged human rights violations. International Olympic President Thomas Bach … ( read…
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Human rights groups call on IOC to strip China of Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics
Uighurs accuse China of mass detention, torture in landmark complaint
It is the first time members of the minority group have sought to use international law to hold Beijing accountable for their alleged mistreatment. ( read original story …)
China says U.S. trying to incite instability with proposed orders to block Xinjiang imports
China’s foreign ministry, when asked about reports that the United States may ban some imports from China’s Xinjiang region over alleged human rights violations, said this is a pretext to oppress … ( read original…
Taiwan appears determined to create an anti-Beijing alliance as Chinese state media warns of potential sanctions against US
Taiwan’s President Tsai Ing-wen wants to create an alliance to defend “freedom, safety, human rights and democracy” in Asia, as the self-ruled island faces renewed pressure from neighboring China. ( read original story …)
Why Tech Keeps Getting Caught Up in U.S.-China Tensions
China has rolled out an initiative to set global data-security standards, in response to U.S. efforts to shut Chinese tech out of its internet infrastructure. It’s the latest incident in rising … ( read original…
U.S. firms in China increasingly fear soured ties will last for years: survey
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Over 160 human rights groups call on International Olympic Committee chief to revoke 2022 Beijing Winter Games
The joint letter is the largest such coordinated effort so far as Beijing faces increased international backlash over policies including its treatment of ethnic Uighurs in Xinjiang and new security … ( read original story…
Beijing Expects Japan’s Next PM to Be Conciliatory Amid US-China Tensions
China is expecting the likely next Japanese prime minister, Yoshihide Suga, to continue outgoing leader Shinzo Abe’s conciliatory attitude toward Beijing. ( read original story …)
The latest low in Beijing’s campaign to crush Hong Kong
Hong Kong authorities have arrested thousands of peaceful protesters, raided newspaper offices and fired pro-democracy academics, yet still hit a new low over the weekend: taking down a … ( read original story …)
Explainer: A peek into China’s $14.6 trillion asset management industry
China is further opening up its financial markets to overseas investors, easing restrictions on foreign investments in securities, retail funds, private funds, banking and insurance fields. ( read original story …)
US lags behind Russia and China for crypto adoption: Chainalysis
Recent data published by Chainalysis revealed a surprising first place for Ukraine in the Global Crypto Adoption Index 2020, followed by Russia and Venezuela. The Index looks at three on-chain metrics … ( read original…
China’s CanSino defends coronavirus vaccine candidate after experts cast doubt
China’s CanSino Biologics Inc 6185.HK, 688185.SS said on Wednesday expert opinion on its high-profile coronavirus vaccine candidate should not be followed “blindly” without sufficient clinical trial … ( read original story …)
Over 160 rights groups call on IOC chief to revoke 2022 Beijing Winter Games
BEIJING (Reuters) – Over 160 human rights advocacy groups have delivered a joint letter to the chief of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) calling for it to reconsider its choice to award China … (…
