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The Uyghur, a Turkic-speaking minority based in China's northwestern Xinjiang province, view Beijing as a "colonizing power" attempting to undermine their political rights.

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Masked person takes photo with a smartphone while another person stands behind them

Exclusive: How the Beijing 2022 app leaves Olympians at risk

Beijing Olympians are using the My 2022 app — but an IT report reveals the software is vulnerable to hackers.

A security guard walks past Tesla cars being charged in Beijing, China

A security guard walks past Tesla cars being charged in Beijing, China

China blasts US 'hypocrisy' over Tesla Xinjiang showroom

Critics of a new Tesla showroom in Urumqi want to "carry out economic coercion and political repression," says China.

Tesla Showroom in Shanghai

Tesla Showroom in Shanghai

Tesla slammed over new Xinjiang showroom

A Washington-based Muslim group accused Tesla of "supporting genocide" against Uyghurs with its Xinjiang showroom.

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China Trade – Property Bubble – After Brexit

Chen Quanguo gestures with an open hand during a conference in Beijing in 2019

Chen Quanguo gestures with an open hand during a conference in Beijing in 2019

Beijing replaces Communist Party head in Xinjiang

Chen Quanguo, who oversaw the alleged repression of ethnic Uyghurs in the Xinjiang region, is reportedly stepping down.

Buildings at the Artux City Vocational Skills Education Training Service Center, believed to be a re-education camp where mostly Muslim ethnic minorities are detained, north of Kashgar in China's northwestern Xinjiang region

Buildings at the Artux City Vocational Skills Education Training Service Center, believed to be a re-education camp where mostly Muslim ethnic minorities are detained, north of Kashgar in China's northwestern Xinjiang region

US bans Chinese Xinjiang imports

Only companies that can show proof their products were not made with slave labor will be exempt from the ban.

File photo taken on Feb. 25, 2010 shows the headquarters of Intel Corp. in Silicon Valley in Carlifornia, the United States

File photo taken on Feb. 25, 2010 shows the headquarters of Intel Corp. in Silicon Valley in Carlifornia, the United States

Intel apologizes after Xinjiang avoidance request

The US chipmaker had asked suppliers to avoid the Chinese Xinjiang region when sourcing goods.

Olaf Scholz, who was then Hamburg's mayor, welcoming Xi Jinping to the G7 summit there in 2017

Olaf Scholz, who was then Hamburg's mayor, welcoming Xi Jinping to the G7 summit there in 2017

Xi urges Scholz to stay pragmatic with China

In a call with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, Chinese President Xi Jinping stressed hopes of continuity and pragmatism.

The perimeter of the Number 3 Detention Center in Dabancheng in western China's Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region

The perimeter of the Number 3 Detention Center in Dabancheng in western China's Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region

US sanctions Chinese firms over Uyghur abuse

US Commerce, Treasury Departments sanctioned Chinese surveillance and biotechnology companies over rights abuses.

People wear protective masks as they walk front the logos of the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics at Yanqing Ice Festival in Beijing, China

People wear protective masks as they walk front the logos of the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics at Yanqing Ice Festival in Beijing, China

Beijing Winter Olympics: IOC expresses no regrets

IOC senior member Dick Pound said China would allow athletes to speak freely during news conferences.

Joe Biden speaking at a podium

Joe Biden speaking at a podium

US imposes new sanctions on China, Myanmar, North Korea

The move coincides with Human Rights Day and follows a two-day summit on democracy led by US President Joe Biden.

An employee works at a factory of Xinjiang Fuli Zhenlun Cotton Textile Co., Ltd

An employee works at a factory of Xinjiang Fuli Zhenlun Cotton Textile Co., Ltd

US House votes to ban imports from China's Xinjiang region

The bill would ban imports if the US government determines the products were made by forced labor.

Alexander Görlach

Alexander Görlach

Görlach Global: New German China policy on the horizon

Alexander Görlach

Germany's new foreign minister sets the tone on Chinese policies before taking office.

Chinese President Xi Jinping speaks in Beijing

Chinese President Xi Jinping speaks in Beijing

New documents link Chinese leaders to crackdown on Uyghurs

German academic Adrian Zenz tells DW how a new set of documents links officials to the crackdown in Xinjiang.

Boston Celtics center Enes Kanter (13) looks on during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Washington Wizards

Boston Celtics center Enes Kanter (13) looks on during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Washington Wizards

Erdogan-foe Enes Kanter adds 'Freedom' to US surname

The vocal Boston Celtics star is known for his criticism of Turkish and Chinese governments.

People stand in a guard tower on the perimeter wall of the Urumqi No. 3 Detention Center in Dabancheng in western China's Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region

People stand in a guard tower on the perimeter wall of the Urumqi No. 3 Detention Center in Dabancheng in western China's Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region

Xinjiang footage sheds new light on Uyghur detention camps

A YouTube video of Xinjiang detention facilities has rekindled concern over China's crackdown on minorities.

Portraits of imprisoned writers to which International PEN 2021 draws attention

Portraits of imprisoned writers to which International PEN 2021 draws attention

PEN decries persecution of authors

On the Day of the Imprisoned Writer, the international writers association remembers persecuted authors worldwide.

Icons from the YouTube channel 'Living in China'

Icons from the YouTube channel 'Living in China'

How expat YouTubers depict China

On popular video platforms, foreigners promote China's policies and defend the country against "Western lies."

A satellite picture shows a rail terminus and target storage building in Ruoqiang, Xinjian

A satellite picture shows a rail terminus and target storage building in Ruoqiang, Xinjian

Mock-ups of US ships used as Chinese targets

The outlines of an aircraft carrier and a destroyer have been spotted at a Chinese site used for target practice.

Greek actress Xanthi Georgiou, playing the role of the High Priestess, lights up the torch during the flame lighting ceremony for the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics at the Ancient Olympia archeological site

Greek actress Xanthi Georgiou, playing the role of the High Priestess, lights up the torch during the flame lighting ceremony for the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics at the Ancient Olympia archeological site

Beijing Winter Games flame lit in Greece amid protests

The ceremony was disrupted as Tibetan and Hong Kong activists held banners protesting human rights abuses in China.

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Port Pileup – Forced Labour from Xinjing

Tableau | Xinjiang - Baumwollanbau | Uighren | 25.03.2021

Tableau | Xinjiang - Baumwollanbau | Uighren | 25.03.2021

US electronics firm strikes deal on Uyghur workers

As the debate about forced labor in China continues, Universal Electronics strikes a deal on Uyghur workers.

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Port Pileup – Forced Labour from Xinjing

Farmers pick cotton during the harvest on October 21, 2019 in Shaya County, Xinjiang

Farmers pick cotton during the harvest on October 21, 2019 in Shaya County, Xinjiang

Activists accuse German firms of forced Uyghur labor

Five German retailers, including C&A, Lidl and Hugo Boss, have been accused of using forced Uyghur labor.

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US sanctions not changing China's policy

Economist Erdal Yalcin thinks unilateral sanctions against China over its Xinjiang policy are bound to fail.

Supporters of the East Turkistan National Awakening Movement rally

Supporters of the East Turkistan National Awakening Movement rally

US renews China 'genocide' claims over Uyghur treatment

Eritrea, Ethiopia, Myanmar and South Sudan were also cited in the report on genocide and atrocities.

A Chinese flag hangs near a Hikvision security camera outside a shop in Beijing

A Chinese flag hangs near a Hikvision security camera outside a shop in Beijing

China vows retaliation after US expands blacklist

Beijing said it would "take necessary measures" after Washington blacklisted over a dozen Chinese firms.

Chinese President Xi Jinping

Chinese President Xi Jinping

China and Europe talk climate, rights and business

China's Xi Jinping, Germany's Angela Merkel and France's Emmanuel Macron were talking ahead of the COP26 in Glasgow.

In Washington DC, a protester holds aloft a 'Boycott Beijing 2022 Olympics' sign

In Washington DC, a protester holds aloft a 'Boycott Beijing 2022 Olympics' sign

Growing momentum for Beijing Olympics boycott

Allegations of human rights abuses against the Uyghurs have galvanized a push for a full boycott of the 2022 Games.

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Flag of the Peoples Republic of China

China slams G7 'manipulation' over human rights criticism

G7 leaders had denounced China's rights record and called for a new probe into the origins of COVID-19.

Security officers in protective suits stand at a reception area at the visitors' hall at the Urumqi No. 3 Detention Center in Dabancheng in western China's Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region

Security officers in protective suits stand at a reception area at the visitors' hall at the Urumqi No. 3 Detention Center in Dabancheng in western China's Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region

Amnesty: China committing 'crimes against humanity'

A new report by Amnesty International details China's systematic persecution of the Uyghur minority. It shows how Beijing has carried out a campaign of repression against the predominantly Muslim minority, incarcerating millions in so-called "reeducation" camps. Will this report finally make the international community act? Phil Gayle asked Joanne Mariner from Amnesty International.

A suspected prison with a Chinese flag above it

A suspected prison with a Chinese flag above it

New Amnesty report outlines Chinese 'abuse' of Uyghurs

Amnesty International has demanded that Uyghur Muslims be released from internment camps

Li Zhanshu leads a meeting of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress (NPC) in Beijing, China

Li Zhanshu leads a meeting of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress (NPC) in Beijing, China

China creates legal tool to counter foreign sanctions

A new law passed by Beijing is designed to give China a means to respond to foreign sanctions.

A 'vocational skills education center' in Xinjiang, China

A 'vocational skills education center' in Xinjiang, China

Western countries clash with China at UN over Uyghurs

Western countries have accused China of crimes against Muslim-minority Uyghurs during a virtual UN meeting.

New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern and Chinese Premier Li Keqiang

New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern and Chinese Premier Li Keqiang

New Zealand slams China's treatment of Uighurs

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern's Labour Party has watered down a parliamentary proposal to accuse China of genocide.

Angela Merkel and Xi Jinping, pictured at a 2018 meeting in Beijing.

Angela Merkel and Xi Jinping, pictured at a 2018 meeting in Beijing.

Germany-China relationship status: It's complicated

The latest talks between Germany and China come at a time of increased tension between two parties with close ties.

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Xinjiang - sanctions on China

Will sanctions imposed on China because of human rights abuses in Xinjiang have any effect?

A protester from the Uyghur community living in Turkey holds up an anti-China placard during a protest against the visit of China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi to Turkey on March 25, 2021

A protester from the Uyghur community living in Turkey holds up an anti-China placard during a protest against the visit of China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi to Turkey on March 25, 2021

New report slams China for 'systematic' Uyghur oppression

Human Rights Watch has urged the UN to take necessary steps to address crimes against humanity in Xinjiang.

The entrance to a flooded coal mine in Hutubi county, China

The entrance to a flooded coal mine in Hutubi county, China

China: Miners trapped in flooded Xinjiang mine

Rescuers are trying to pump water out of the flooded mine shaft while piping air to the trapped workers.

Farmers pick cotton in Xingjiang

Farmers pick cotton in Xingjiang

Xinjiang cotton row leaves brands reeling

Retailers that try to boycott Xinjiang cotton — reportedly produced by forced labor — may lose market access to China.

A general view shows the ice rink at the Capital Indoor Stadium in Beijing

A general view shows the ice rink at the Capital Indoor Stadium in Beijing

Beijing Olympics: US walks back boycott remarks

Washington says it is in talks with its allies about how to approach the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing.

Workers walking along the perimeter fence of a Chinese reeducation center in Xinjiang

Workers walking along the perimeter fence of a Chinese reeducation center in Xinjiang

China: Former Uyghur officials sentenced

The former heads of Xinjiang's justice and education departments have been sentenced to death with a reprieve.

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Chinese consumers boycott top western brands

It started with Swedish bargain fashion chain H&M, and the damage quickly spread to other Western brands

US and China flags in Washington, DC

US and China flags in Washington, DC

China sanctions US, Canadian citizens over Xinjiang

The measure comes after countries imposed sanctions on Chinese officials accused of abuses against the Uyghur minority.

Tableau | Xinjiang - Baumwollanbau | Uighren | 25.03.2021

Tableau | Xinjiang - Baumwollanbau | Uighren | 25.03.2021

China targets UK officials in response to Xinjiang sanctions

China has responded to punitive actions by the UK over human rights abuses with sanctions against British entities.

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The Day hears from human rights lawyer Miriam Saage-Maass on China's PR attack against global brands like H&M.

After hearing criticism on reports of forced Uyghur labor, China lashes out at global brands like H & M. Human rights attorney Miriam Saage-Maass talks about it with The Day.

China Kampagne gegen westliche Mode- und Sportfirmen

China Kampagne gegen westliche Mode- und Sportfirmen

China goes after Western retailers over Xinjiang cotton

Chinese TV stars are joining the sanctions backlash, saying they're ending Western sportswear promotion deals.

A pro-Uyghur protest at the Chinese embassy in Istanbul

A pro-Uyghur protest at the Chinese embassy in Istanbul

Chinese hackers target Uyghurs abroad on Facebook

Facebook has said it blocked a group of Chinese hackers that targeted Uyghur activists with surveillance software.

Chinese and European Union flags.

Chinese and European Union flags.

Top European officials slam China's sanctions

China's response to Western sanctions is "unacceptable and will have consequences" said the EU parliament speaker.

A person wearing a white mask with tears of blood takes part in a protest march of ethnic Uyghurs asking for the European Union to call upon China to respect human rights in the Chinese Xinjiang region

A person wearing a white mask with tears of blood takes part in a protest march of ethnic Uyghurs asking for the European Union to call upon China to respect human rights in the Chinese Xinjiang region

China sanctions EU officials over Uyghur row

Beijing has said it will sanction several EU officials, including parliamentarians, for "harming" China's sovereignty.