China

Japan Earthquake Death Toll Rises to 34 After Powerful Magnitude 7.1 Quake ————————————— The death toll from a powerful earthquake that struck southwestern Japan has risen to 34, authorities in Kumamoto Prefecture announced, with six additional people reported seriously injured.…

China Enforces New “Ethnic Unity” Law Amid Growing Concerns Over Uyghur Rights and Transnational Repression —————————————— China has implemented its new “Law on Promoting Ethnic Unity and Progress,” a measure that critics say could deepen cultural assimilation policies and further…

Explosion in Southern China Leaves 7 Killed, 17 Injured ————————————– At least seven people were killed and 17 others injured in an explosion in China’s Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, local authorities said on Thursday. Reuters reported that all injured victims…

China Unveils General-Purpose Household Humanoid Robot in Wuhan ——————————— China has unveiled a general-purpose household robot designed for domestic environments, marking a new step in the country’s efforts to bring humanoid robotics from laboratories and industrial settings into everyday life.…

Five Years After UK Parliament Recognized Uyghur Genocide, Policy Action Remains Limited —————————————– Five years after the UK Parliament voted to recognize the treatment of Uyghur Muslims in China as genocide, analysts say there has been little concrete policy action…

Powerful Earthquake Strikes North East Japan, Prompting Tsunami Warnings —————————————– A powerful earthquake struck off the northeastern coast of Japan on Monday, April 20, prompting temporary tsunami warnings and emergency evacuations across several coastal regions. According to the Japan Meteorological…

WUC releases fresh data on China’s expanding repression of Uyghurs, global scale of abuse ———————————- The World Uyghur Congress (WUC) has outlined a series of international engagements aimed at drawing attention to alleged human rights violations against Uyghurs in East…

Suspected Arson Attacks Shake Muslim Community in Northern Japan ————————— Members of the Muslim community in northern Japan say they are living in fear after a series of suspected arson attacks damaged a mosque and several Pakistani-owned businesses in the…

China’s High-Speed Rail Network Accelerates World’s Largest Annual Human Migration, Financial Times Reports ——————————————– The British newspaper Financial Times has reported that China’s high-speed rail network is playing a major role in accelerating the world’s largest annual human migration during…

Reports Reveal Mechanisms of China’s Tightened Surveillance on Muslim Minorities ——————————- Recent media reports have disclosed new details about policies adopted by Chinese authorities to tighten control over Muslim minorities through an extensive system of administrative and technological surveillance. The…