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Topic: Uyghurs

Pakistan consulate in China cites ‘freedom’ of Uyghurs as mutual interest, ministry claims hacking

Pakistan foreign ministry claims Twitter handle of Consulate General in Chengdu hacked, after post saying Islamabad & Beijing will work closely on matters such as 'rights & freedom' of Uyghurs.

OIC should end its obsession with Kashmir, turn attention to Uyghurs in China instead

Before giving ill-conceived political statements or press releases on Kashmir, the OIC should brush up on its knowledge of the valley.

Imran Khan accuses West of double standards on Kashmir, Uyghurs. Pakistanis not impressed

PM Khan’s statement was hypocritical, heartless and thoughtless on so many levels, damaging Pakistan's stance on Kashmir, said a Pakistani.

How can Olympics 2022 have a Refugee Team but Xi host the Games? It’s all window dressing

The CCP has a clear history of hostility towards refugees, and the IOC’s position is clear—refugees be damned. The Games must go on.

First gold medallist of Beijing Olympics & message from ghost of Xmas past for Boris Johnson

The best international cartoons of the week, chosen by editors at ThePrint.

China says ‘shocked’ at Kabul attacks, will work with global community to combat terrorism

Foreign ministry spokesman Zhao Lijian said that the Chinese embassy in Kabul, which was still operational, verified that there were no Chinese casualties in the suicide attacks.

Chinese policies against Uyghurs could claim 4.5 million lives by 2040, study says

Study by Dr Adrian Zenz, an anthropologist who has researched extensively on Uyghurs, reveals Chinese govt has been using birth control measures to control Uyghur population.

China firm sanctioned by US, EU for Uyghur rights abuse profits from world markets: Report

Report by US research organisation C4ADS traces corporate network of Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps, described as a regional governing body-cum-commercial behemoth.

China committing ‘genocide’ against Uyghurs in Xinjiang, says US State Department report

The report also cites Myanmar, Ethiopia, Iraq, Syria and South Sudan as countries that are witnessing or are at risk of experiencing atrocities and crimes against humanity.

China bans UK politicians in response to human rights sanctions against Uyghur Muslims

The retaliation comes after the UK on Monday joined the EU, Canada and the US to impose its first sanctions against Chinese government officials linked to human rights violations.

On Camera

Youth Congress, your foolish protest helped the Modi govt climb out of the AI summit hole

In tactical terms, the shirtless protest was worse than a self-goal. Suddenly, the fiascos of the AI Summit were forgotten, and the Youth Congress’s disruption became the issue.

In the West, there’s anxiety. In India, optimism—Rishi Sunak says India poised to be leader in AI

On Wednesday, the former UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak was speaking in New Delhi at a Carnegie & Observer Research Foundation event on AI.

MoD, IAF agree on some exemptions to HAL for Tejas Mk1A, but no compromise on ‘must-have’ capabilities

IAF is fine with accepting the aircraft with 'must-haves', even if some other steps remain pending, which may take at least another year, it is learnt.

No country is ever fully sovereign. Cold War era taught India its real meaning

India’s fraught neighbourhood places multiple constraints on its strategic choices. It leaves no time to take a deep breath, lean back and reset.