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Result not to debate its own damning report shows many states are unwilling to take sides in power struggle between China and west
In a display of raw Chinese political power, the UN has voted to turn its back on a that accused Beijing of serious human rights abuses and possible crimes against humanity in Xinjiang province.
The 47-strong UN human rights council meeting in Geneva voted on Thursday by 19 to 17 to reject an American-led call for a debate on the report at the next human rights council in spring. Eleven countries abstained. A simple majority was required.

In its role as president, China has sent invitations only to ministers and NGO heads, raising fears it is downplaying the crucial talks
China has not invited world leaders to a major nature summit being held this year, raising concerns Beijing is downplaying the crucial Cop15 meeting in order not to embarrass Xi Jinping.
In December, governments will finalise a UN agreement to halt the destruction of the natural world at a summit organised by China but hosted in Canada. Because of Beijing’s zero-Covid policy and after several delays, Cop15 was , the seat of the UN convention on biological diversity. It was meant to take place in Kunming, Yunnan province, in 2020.

A new Nevada County Historical Landmarks Commission plaque dedicated to the Chinese Narrow Gauge Rail workers, was commemorated last month by members of the Nevada County Narrow Gauge Railroad Museum.

Senior U.S. District Judge Susan Oki Mollway, who wrote a book about the first 15 Asian women Article III judges, says it struck her that the women didn’t consider themselves candidates without ...

President Xi Jinping expected to start third term while citizens express frustration with restrictions
Lockdowns and travel restrictions are continuing to cause chaos across China in the run-up to a crucial political meeting next week as the government holds fast to hardline zero-Covid policies.
As thousands of Communist party delegates prepare to descend on Beijing for , where Xi Jinping is expected to start his third term as leader, local authorities are under pressure to control contain outbreaks. This week 2,883 cases were reported across more than 25 provinces, including 227 on Wednesday. The number is small compared with global cases but relatively high for China’s zero-tolerance approach.

EXCLUSIVE: Great Divide, which explores the wave of anti-Asian racism that sprang up in the wake of Covid, has wrapped principal photography on location in Jackson, WY. The film, about a Korean ...

Panelists at the Athens Democracy Forum said Putin’s invasion has provided a striking example of the importance and power of the democratic idea.

Meghan Markle's criticism of Lucy Liu's character in Kill Bill may, however, be more complicated, an academic told Newsweek.

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A New York Times video investigation reveals new details about Dr. Li Wenliang’s illness and death from Covid-19 based on medical records and an exclusive interview with a key witness.