By Uyghur Times StaffSaturday, May 18, 2025 | Berlin, Germany Dozens of activists and community leaders gathered in front of the Chinese Embassy in Berlin last Saturday to mark the 30th anniversary of the enforced disappearance of the 11th Panchen Lama, one of Tibetan Buddhism’s most revered figures. The protest, […]
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By Tursun UyghurMay 22, 2025 ISTANBUL, TURKEY — In a major blow to China’s global Spy Network , Turkey’s National Intelligence Organization (MİT) has uncovered and dismantled a sophisticated Chinese espionage network operating in Turkish territory. The seven-member spy ring was caught using fake base stations—high-tech surveillance devices known as […]
By Uyghur Times Staff May 12, 2025, 10:30 am CET In a move signaling a possible thaw in strained relations, China has lifted sanctions on five Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) and the Parliament’s Subcommittee on Human Rights — a gesture welcomed by EU officials but met with caution […]
By Uyghur Times StaffApril 30, 2025 – Geneva A major investigation by the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists (ICIJ) and partners has exposed how China manipulates UN human rights bodies through fake NGOs—known as GONGOs—while targeting Uyghur activists with cyberattacks and surveillance abroad. The report, Inside China’s Machinery of Repression, […]
By Uyghur Times Staff May 3, 2025 Harvard University quietly trained members of the Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps (XPCC)—a Chinese paramilitary group sanctioned by the U.S. for its role in the Uyghur genocide—even after the sanctions took effect. The XPCC, which operates in the Uyghur homeland under Chinese Communist […]
By UT volunteer On Thursday, Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng met with NVIDIA President and CEO Jensen Huang in Beijing. During the meeting, He expressed China’s willingness to welcome more U.S.-funded enterprises—such as NVIDIA—to expand their presence in the Chinese market and leverage their technological strengths to enhance global competitiveness. […]
A new Chinese artificial intelligence system has emerged as a major player in the tech industry, reportedly surpassing U.S. competitors like OpenAI and Claude in capabilities while requiring less investment and time, with strong future potential. However, independent testing has revealed concerning biases in the system’s responses, particularly regarding human […]
By Uyghur Times StaffNov. 16, 2024 UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer emphasized the importance of a “strong UK-China relationship” during his meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping at the G20 Summit in Brazil, avoiding any mention of the Uyghur genocide or human rights concerns. According to the BBC, this marked […]
By Uyghur Times StaffOctober 18, 2024 The UK Labour Party has reversed its earlier stance on formally recognizing China’s treatment of Uyghurs as genocide ahead of David Lammy’s visit to Beijing this weekend. This shift is part of a broader diplomatic effort by Labour to improve relations with China. For […]
The U.S. has added two Chinese companies to its Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA) blacklist over forced labor accusations. The Department of Homeland Security placed a Chinese steel manufacturer and an artificial sweetener maker on the list, which now includes 75 entities banned from importing goods tied to forced […]