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China says door to Xinjiang 'always open', but U.N. rights boss should not prejudge
China said on Tuesday that it was discussing a visit to its Xinjiang region by United Nations human rights chief Michelle Bachelet, but that she should not set out with the aim of condemning its policies.
China extends lead over U.S. in global patents filings, U.N. says
China was the biggest source of applications for international patents in the world in 2020 for the second consecutive year and extended its lead over No. 2 filer the United States, the U.N. patent agency said on Tuesday.
Australian senator calls to recognise China’s treatment of Uighurs as genocide
Independent Rex Patrick moves after similar parliamentary motions passed in Canada and the Netherlands
China Chips Away at Coal Addiction to Chase Climate Goals
China’s use of coal in its energy mix continued to decline in 2020, but more aggressive measures may be needed to reduce emissions in order to meet Beijing’s climate goals.
UN rights chief cites 'need' to assess rights in Xinjiang
GENEVA (AP) — The United Nations' human rights chief on Friday cited the need for an “independent and comprehensive assessment” of the rights situation in China’s Xinjiang region, while...
U.N. rights chief decries arrests in China, abuses in Xinjiang
United Nations human rights chief Michelle Bachelet said on Friday that China is restricting basic civil and political freedoms in the name of national security and COVID-19 measures, adding to a wave of criticism of the country's rights record.
China confirms Xie Zhenhua appointed as new special climate envoy
Xie Zhenhua, who served as China's chief negotiator during key climate meetings in Copenhagen and Paris, has been appointed the country's new special climate envoy, the environment ministry confirmed on Thursday.
Critics ask why Australian bill singles out China for forced labour
The bill, proposed by an Australian lawmaker, wants all items made by forced labour in China, including those from Xinjiang, to be banned. But rights groups suggest including all countries known to have cases of forced labour.
China rejects growing Western criticism at U.N. rights forum
China hit back on Wednesday at growing criticism by Western powers of its treatment of ethnic minorities in the regions of Xinjiang and Tibet and of citizens in the former British colony of Hong Kong.
Peers vote for 'judicial committee' to assess genocide claims
Proposal is attempt to find compromise on issue after two rejections in Commons
EU calls on China to allow 'meaningful access' to Xinjiang
European Union foreign policy chief Josep Borrell called on China on Tuesday to allow U.N. human rights boss Michelle Bachelet to visit and investigate alleged mistreatment of Muslim Uighurs in the Xinjiang region and of people in Tibet.
China rejects genocide charge in Xinjiang, says door open to U.N
China on Monday rejected "slanderous attacks" about conditions for Muslim Uighurs living in Xinjiang, as European powers and Turkey voiced concerns and called for U.N. access to the remote western region.
Britain denounces abuses "on industrial scale" in China's Xinjiang
Britain's foreign secretary Dominic Raab on Monday denounced torture, forced labour and sterilisations that he said were taking place against Muslim Uighurs on an "industrial scale" in China's Xinjiang region.
Britain to challenge China at U.N. over access to Xinjiang
Britain will on Monday call for the United Nations to be given "urgent and unfettered" access to Xinjiang to investigate reports of abuses in the Chinese region.
Blinken discusses China-related issues with fellow ‘Quad’ diplomats
South China Sea tensions are a topic as foreign ministers from Australia, India and Japan hold a virtual meeting with their US counterpart.
Biden Builds Out China Team With Staff Who Reflect Tougher Tone
President Joe Biden is filling out his China policy team with staff whose past writing and speeches align with the tough tone toward Beijing that emerged under his predecessor Donald Trump, adding to evidence that the new administration won’t revert to an earlier era of conciliation.
China's ambassador to Myanmar says situation 'not what China wants to see'
China's ambassador to Myanmar said on Tuesday the current political situation was "absolutely not what China wants to see" and dismissed social media rumours of Chinese involvement in the Feb. 1 military coup as "completely nonsense".
China hits back at ‘despicable’ Canada’s call to end arbitrary detentions
Chinese embassy says Ottawa is hypocritical after US and 57 other countries join opposition to state-sponsored arrests.
COVID virus could have been circulating elsewhere before Wuhan discovery - Chinese expert
The virus that causes COVID-19 could have been circulating in other regions before it was identified in the central Chinese city of Wuhan at the end of 2019, a top expert at China's health authority said on Tuesday.
Philippine Foreign Secretary: Manila Won't Protest China Coast Guard Law Before UN
Philippine Foreign Secretary Teodoro Locsin says that Chinese diplomacy has been 'very effective' with most UN members.