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China exiles in Thailand lose hope, fearing Beijing’s long reach
With tears rolling down his cheeks, detained Chinese political exile Zhou Junyi struggles to make his voice heard over dozens of families visiting Bangkok’s main immigration detention centre. Zhou’s China Democracy Party, an exile group, organised a commemoration on...
India and China to resume direct flights after 5-year suspension
India and China will resume direct flights between their two countries this month after a five-year suspension, officials said, with bookings opening on Friday. Direct flights between the world’s two most populous countries were suspended during the Covid-19 pandemic...
China’s Xi Jinping pushes development, ethnic unity in rare visit to Tibet
President Xi Jinping attended a grand ceremony in Lhasa on Thursday during a rare visit to Tibet, where he urged “ethnic unity and religious harmony” in a region where China is accused of rights abuses. The vast high-altitude area...
Watchmaker Swatch apologises for ‘slanted eyes’ ad after China social media uproar
Watchmaker Swatch has pulled an ad featuring a model pulling the corner of his eyes following a backlash on Chinese social media. As calls for a boycott escalated, Swatch apologised and said it had “taken note of the recent...
NGOs urge UK to probe Telegraph newspaper sale over ‘China’ ties
The UK government must investigate The Telegraph newspaper’s sale to US investment group RedBird Capital and the risks of China’s influence, human rights and freedom of expression groups demanded Wednesday. An open letter addressed to UK media minister Lisa...
Explainer: Hong Kong’s national security crackdown – month 61
There were more arrests and charges under Hong Kong’s national security laws in July. Four people linked to a Taiwan-based group were arrested for allegedly conspiring to subversion, while in a separate case, a waiter was charged with inciting...
China probes former Tibet leader over bribes, ‘superstitious activities’
Chinese authorities have removed a former leader of Tibet from office over alleged crimes including taking bribes and engaging in “superstitious activities”, the country’s top anti-corruption bodies said Tuesday. Qizhala — who was governor of the western region from...
Hong Kong nat. security police arrest 4, aged 15 to 47, for alleged subversion via Taiwan-based group
Hong Kong national security police have arrested four people, aged 15 to 47, for allegedly conspiring to subvert state power through a Taiwan-based group that advocates for the city’s independence. Steve Li, chief superintendent of the force’s National Security...
Explainer: Press freedom in Hong Kong under the national security law
Since Beijing imposed a national security law in Hong Kong in 2020, the city has seen the closure of independent media outlets, journalists jailed, newsrooms raided and government tax audits that appear to disproportionately target the media sector.
‘Simple Buddhist monk’: Dalai Lama marks landmark 90th birthday
Calling himself a “simple Buddhist monk” who usually didn’t celebrate birthdays, the Dalai Lama marked his 90th on Sunday by praying for peace after China insisted it would have the final say on who succeeded the Tibetan spiritual leader....













