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The world’s solar panel industry is still powered by Uyghur forced labor
“Clean” and “dirty” supply chains perpetuate modern slavery among Turkic minorities, a report from researchers at Sheffield Hallam University shows.
China puts naval might on display near Taiwan after U.S.-Canada joint mission
Beijing has dispatched an unusually large naval formation, following a flurry of U.S.-led military exercises in the region, including a transit of the Taiwan Strait by a U.S. destroyer and Canadian frigate over the weekend.
Li at G20, Xi in northern China
The Group of 20 summit concluded in New Delhi yesterday. Xi Jinping did not attend and instead visited flood-damaged areas of northeastern China, sending his second-in-command to India in his place.
The Philadelphia Orchestra’s China anniversary in North Carolina — Q&A with Alison Friedman
What’s the difference between propaganda and art? A conversation with Alison Friedman, the executive and artistic director for Carolina Performing Arts, as she gears up to present the Philadelphia Orchestra on the 50th anniversary of its groundbreaking tour to China.
Beijing keeps exiled Uyghurs in the dark about relatives in China
The Chinese Communist Party is breaking international laws and ignoring treaties as it continues systematically breaking apart Turkic Muslim families.
Britain’s foreign secretary defends trip to China in response to a barrage of criticism from colleagues
James Cleverly met senior officials in Beijing. Some politicians within his own party say he should have snubbed the invitation.
China’s new map draws outrage from its neighbors
The latest edition of China’s official national map lays claim to almost all of the South China Sea and contested areas along its land border with India. Cue fierce backlash from neighboring countries.
Canada probes Walmart, Hugo Boss, Diesel, and Nike about forced Uyghur labor
Activists urged a Canadian government labor watchdog to investigate 14 big-brand firms alleged to be profiting by turning a blind eye to abusive conditions in China. Fast-fashion giant Shein is also under scrutiny.
Anti-Japan sentiment grows in China, egged on by government
Beijing banned seafood from Japan immediately after the Tokyo Electric Power Company began releasing treated wastewater from its Fukushima plant into the Pacific Ocean. Now Japanese companies and schools are facing boycotts and harassment.
U.S. Commerce Secretary in Beijing to discuss trade. Expectations are low.
The Biden administration’s wave of diplomacy continues in China. U.S. Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo told Chinese officials that the U.S. wants to work with China on solving problems. But China has some concerns.
This week on TikTok: Mandarin learning in Indonesia and durian cake price wars
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America’s convenient territories: How Washington is preparing to duel Beijing in the Pacific
China is constructing artificial islands in international waters, but the U.S. is also building its presence in far-flung American territories in the Western Pacific way beyond the “logo map” of the lower 48 states. Laurel Schwartz checked in with elected officials from the region.
Once banned, Mandarin learning in Indonesia on the rise amid improving ties with China
Indonesia suspended diplomatic relations with the People’s Republic of China from 1967 to 1990 and restricted Chinese-language lessons and literature. But the two countries now have robust political and commercial connections, and large numbers of young Indonesians are learning Mandarin.
Beijing issues draft rules for AI prescriptions and telemedicine
Beijing city authorities have issued new draft rules to govern online medical consultations and the use of artificial intelligence in healthcare: AI will not be allowed to prescribe drugs without human supervision.
This week on TikTok: Chinese engineers attacked in Pakistan, Italy leaving the BRI, and youth unemployment in China
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The real reason to pay attention to BRICS
BRICS is an awkward group, comprising Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa. But its appeal across the Global South shows that resentment about Western global leadership is emerging as an umbrella issue uniting countries as disparate as communist Cuba and anti-communist Indonesia.
Joe Biden believes describing Xi Jinping as a ‘dictator’ carried no consequences yet China’s anger simmers
After a spy balloon flew over America, U.S. President Joe Biden let slip that he regards Xi Jinping as a ‘dictator.’ Emotions on the issue are still running high. But does it matter?
An American legal scholar returns to China
Neysun Mahboubi has studied Chinese law for three decades, visiting China countless times and forging strong ties with fellow scholars during those trips. These are his reflections on returning after nearly four years away.
Hikvision still sells Uyghur-tracking surveillance cameras, and they use NVIDIA chips
Hikvision proudly calls itself “the world’s largest video surveillance manufacturer,” but it doesn’t want the world to know that the Chinese government uses its AI-enabled technology for racial profiling.
Italy wants to withdraw from China’s Belt and Road, but it won’t be easy
Italy was the only G7 country to become a part of China’s Belt and Road Initiative when it joined in 2019. But Rome has signaled it will likely exit the deal, in a move that will likely anger Beijing.
