The international community is legally bound to take action on China’s alleged abuse of Uighurs and other Turkish minorities, a leading group of British lawyers said, suggesting that nations use sanctions, corporate responsibility mechanisms and international treaties that prevent racial discrimination. to put pressure on Beijing. China’s refusal to be …
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“The strategic balance against China is increasing dramatically in the Indo-Pacific region,” said Professor Rory Medcalf, director of the College of National Security at the National University of Australia and author of the newly released Indo-Pacific Empire, which describes the power fight between China and the United States. “The symbolism …
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BEIJING / WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States told China to close its consulate in Houston, the two countries said on Wednesday, further deteriorating bilateral relations, and a source said Beijing was considering closing the US consulate in Wuhan in reprisal. Fire trucks are seen outside the Chinese consulate, where …
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TAIPEI (Reuters) – China is stepping up military readiness to overtake Taiwan, the island’s foreign minister, Joseph Wu, said Wednesday after a recent surge in Chinese exercises near the island that Beijing considers its own. Taiwan Foreign Minister Joseph Wu speaks to the media during a press conference in Taipei, …
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On this day in 1969, Americans Neil Armstrong and Edwin “Buzz” Aldrin became the first humans to walk on the moon. They were the first of a select group of Americans to be the only humans to do so. Fast forward to more recent times: In May, the world saw …
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