While the Czech Republic and Belgium label the horrors of Xinjiang as “genocide,” a strange Italian document vows to go on with the Belt and Road cooperation
Op-eds China
2022 Olympics: Crimes Against Catholics in One of Its Main Venues
China plans to host in Chongli, notorious for its persecution of Catholicism, most of the skiing events. Another reason to stop the Olympics.
Whitewashing China: The Rise of “Belt and Road Journalism”
A report by the International Federation of Journalists reveals how China manipulates the media about COVID-19 (and Xinjiang). Italy is the worst case.
UK: Xinjiang Genocide Vote Won—But Where Do We Go from Here?
No time to sit idly, MPs and Uyghur activists tell the UK government: the historical vote should now have practical consequences.
Do Not Buy Chinese Solar Panels, They Come from Slave Labor in Xinjiang
But beware: many non-Chinese companies also use suspicious Xinjiang-produced polysilicon in their solar modules.
“Laurène Beaumond”: Fake Journalists and Pakistani Hired Guns
A French woman wrote a lavish article praising Chinese politics in Xinjiang. There is only one problem, she is a counterfeit.
China’s Scholars Thorn Between Self-Censorship and Beijing’s Ostracism
Those who tell the truth are sanctioned by the CCP. Those still allowed to visit China and attend events there are asked to stop telling the truth.
Better Cotton Initiative: Why Its Shanghai Branch is Not Credible
The Chinese BCI is challenging the headquarters of the organization, and claims Uyghurs are not subject to forced labor.
Sanctions Against Politicians, Scholars, Fashion Companies: How Beijing Shot Itself in the Foot
Not understanding how democracy works, the CCP created itself an unprecedented anti-Chinese coalition in the West, outraged by its aggressive behavior.
Scotland’s Rosslea Hall Hotel and Other CCP Trojan Horses in Britain
Is the UK ethically confused, complicit, or simply naive in the face of Beijing’s incremental encroachment on key areas of its infrastructure?