From Iran to Ukraine to Xinjiang in China, Volker Türk will have no shortage of challenges as he steps into one of the United Nations’ most delicate roles.
Tag: Xinjiang (China)
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China’s ‘Zero Covid’ Pursuit Causes Mayhem Ahead of Party Conclave
Tourists are stranded, residents confined at home. Covid flare-ups and the accompanying lockdowns are causing disruptions ahead of a key Chinese Communist Party meeting.
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U.S. Said to Plan New Limits on China’s A.I. and Supercomputing Firms
The new rules could be the most sweeping action taken yet by the Biden administration to thwart China’s access to American technology that powers data centers and supercomputers.
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Why China’s Crimes in Xinjiang Cannot Go Unpunished
China is dragging the world back to a human rights dark age. It’s time to push back.
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Europe Plans to Ban Goods Made With Forced Labor
While it does not explicitly mention Xinjiang, the western Chinese region where Uyghurs are believed to be pressed to work in camps, the proposal is widely seen as being aimed at Beijing.