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Rahima Mahmut, in exile in the UK, ‘disappointed’ at failure to describe Beijing’s crackdown on minority as genocide
A leading Uyghur activist has accused the Labour government of “falling behind” its allies in failing to stand up to China, after ministers backtracked on plans to push for formal recognition of the country’s treatment of the minority group as genocide.
Speaking after David Lammy’s first visit to China as UK foreign secretary, the human rights activist Rahima Mahmut, who has lived in exile in the UK since 2000, said she had hoped there would be a shift in UK policy once the party came into power, including in declaring a continuing genocide in Xinjiang.

Four years ago, several soldiers from both sides were killed in a bloody melee. Any thaw between the countries could have global implications.

In an interview, the Treasury secretary also highlighted progress at the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund ahead of annual meetings this week.

The drills were the latest show of force by China, which claims Taiwan as its territory and has protested Western support for the island.

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But some Chinese businesses at the fair say they continue to set their sights on the US market. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Asian American voters could play an important role in the U.S. presidential election, with polls showing stronger support for Vice President Harris over former president Donald Trump.

The Russian leader hopes to use the meeting of the so-called BRICS group, which includes China and India, as a counterweight to the West.