In a first, India comments on human rights situation in China's Xinjiang

For the first time, India on Friday clearly commented on the situation in China's Xinjiang and said rights of people of the autonomous region should be "respected and guaranteed". IMAGE: Uyghur......

Reorient Islam to China, be patriotic, China tells Muslims

A top leader of the ruling Communist Party has asked China's over 25 million Muslims to "uphold the banner of patriotism" and reorient Islam to adapt to Chinese conditions, amid Beijing's......

US-orchestrated UN report on Uygur Muslims illegal, null and void: China

Taken by surprise over the release of UN Human Rights assessment accusing China of "serious human rights violations" against Uygur Muslims in the restive Xinjiang province, Beijing on Thursday......

China terms crackdown in Xinjiang as 'counter terrorism'

China on Saturday maintained silence on India's abstention at the voting at the United Nations Human Rights Council on the human rights situation in Xinjiang, but defended its crackdown against......

First-ever Tibet-based athletes to compete in Winter Games

IMAGE: The report did not specify their ethnicity, but both have Tibetan-sounding names and were born in the Tibet Autonomous Region, where ethnic Tibetans make up over 80% of the population.......

Why China is not suited to host Olympic Games

'I don't think any country should be allowed to host the Games if they have appalling human rights stance.' IMAGE: Rights groups have long criticised the International Olympic Committee for......

Tibetans protesting Beijing Games march to IOC headquarters

The marchers -- many wrapped in the red, yellow and blue flag of Tibet and dressed in traditional robes -- chanted and played drums, holding a minute of silence for their "martrys" before starting......

Beijing marks 100 days to Winter Olympics amid COVID, rights concerns

IMAGE: Beijing Winter Olympics will kick off from February 4. Photograph: Reuters With 100 days until the start of the Winter Olympics, Beijing is promising a "simple and safe" 2022 Games -......

Pak PM Imran Khan to attend Beijing Winter Olympics opening

IMAGE: Pakistan PM Imran Khan's visit to Beijing 'will reinforce the all-weather strategic cooperative partnership between our two countries, and further advance the objective of building a closer......