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China announced plans to integrate artificial intelligence (AI) into its education system, targeting curricula, textbooks, and teaching methods across primary, secondary, and higher education levels, Reuters reported. The initiative, outlined in a policy paper by the Ministry of Education on…

Almost 200 international hotels are operating or planned in China’s Xinjiang region amid government efforts to promote tourism despite ongoing human rights concerns, The Guardian reported. A report by the Uyghur Human Rights Project (UHRP) identified 115 active hotels and…

Türkiye’s Scientific and Technological Research Institution and China’s National Natural Science Foundation are set to collaborate on artificial intelligence (AI) applications in medicine and agriculture, Anadolu Agency reported. The partnership will focus on oncology studies, particularly cancer immunotherapy and magnetic…

Chinese authorities in Xinjiang are compelling Uyghurs to work during Ramadan to hinder their fasting and religious practices, RFA reported. Reports indicate that Uyghurs are engaged in forced labor, including agricultural and cleaning tasks, during this holy month. The Chinese…

Chinese authorities in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region are enforcing a controversial mandate requiring Uyghurs to provide video evidence that they are not fasting during the Islamic holy month of Ramadan, RFA reported. Residents must record themselves eating lunch daily…

The semi-official China Islamic Association has undergone a significant rebranding, removing its traditional Arabic-style green logo featuring Islamic symbols from its website and social media, South China Morning Post reported. This change reflects Beijing’s ongoing campaign to “sinicise” religions in…

Ghojaniyaz Yollugh Tekin, a prominent Uyghur historian and expert on Uyghur place names, is serving a 17-year prison sentence in Hotan, Xinjiang, after being detained in 2017, RFA reported. His sentencing came in late 2018, following his research and writings…

Human Rights Watch reports China restricts Uyghurs’ freedom of movement, despite easing some travel bans, prompting concerns over human rights violations and international law breaches. China is violating Uyghurs’ right to freedom of movement by enforcing strict travel restrictions for…

China’s population decreased for the third straight year, reaching 1.408 billion at the end of 2024, a decline of 1.39 million from the previous year, Arab News reported. This trend poses significant challenges for the government and economy, as the…

The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) has condemned the sentencing of Seylihan Rozi, a 49-year-old Uyghur Muslim woman in China, to 17 years in prison for teaching her children and a neighbor verses from the Quran, the organization’s website reported.…