By Tahir Imin Uyghurian While we are living freely during this time, millions of young Uyghur boys and girls are being enslaved in conditions similar to the black Africans who were captured and enslaved in historical films – under severe physical and mental oppression and humiliation. They are separated from […]
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced a ban on imports from three Chinese companies, citing their use of Uyghur forced labor. The companies blacklisted on Tuesday are a seafood processor, a shoe maker, and a manufacturer of aluminum and carbon graphite. This action, taken under the Uyghur Forced […]
BEIJING, June 3 (Reuters) – A Chinese state-owned company announced on Monday that it had connected the world’s largest solar plant to the grid in the northwestern Uyghur Region (officially known as Xinjiang in China). The 3.5-gigawatt (GW), 32,947-acre solar farm, situated in a desert area of the capital Urumqi, […]
June 6, 2024 | Press Releases U.S. Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) and U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley (D-OR) introduced the Uyghur Human Rights Policy Reauthorization Act of 2024. U.S Senator Marco Rubio said: “The People’s Republic of China continues its brutal suppression of Uyghurs and other ethnic groups. The United States […]
Uyghur Times Hakan Fidan’s recent visit to Ürümqi and Kashgar has sparked significant discussion and controversy. As Turkey’s Foreign Minister, Fidan’s trip was anticipated to be a beacon of hope for the Uyghur community, yet it appears to have fallen short in a critical moment when the world is increasingly […]
After a 12-year pause in high-level visits from Ankara to Beijing, Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan visited China this week. His visit includes stops in the Uyghur cities of Urumqi and Kashgar. This visit is significant because Turkey, as a country, has historical and cultural ties with the Uyghurs, hosts one […]
Uyghur Times, June 2, 2024 In a move raising concerns for Uyghur rights, China and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) issued a joint statement during a state visit by UAE President Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan. While the statement emphasizes a “comprehensive strategic partnership” and cooperation on combating terrorism, it […]
Author: By Uyghur Times Staff URUMQI, May 24 Opening: Urumqi — Early last Sunday morning, 15-year-old Alikut Dilxat successfully ascended the southern slope of Mount Qomolangma, fulfilling the long-held dream of his father and becoming the youngest Chinese to summit the world’s highest peak, according to China’s state media Xinhua […]
According to information obtained from the Uyghur Agency, on June 3, the Uyghur Islamic Center launched an activity to raise awareness about the Uyghur genocide among American Muslims and allow Uyghur camp witnesses to testify about the crimes committed by the Chinese authorities against Uyghurs. This activity began at the […]
By Gordon G. ChangAuthor, commentator Critics and supporters are battling it out after President Joe Biden announced that he was increasing tariffs on $18 billion of Chinese products. Just about everyone is missing the point. Tariffs should not be the issue. What is? Americans must ask why their country has been importing the […]