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Reports of human abuse in Xinjiang

U.N. Report on Rights Abuses In Xinjiang may Be Rejected

It has been repeatedly delayed by the high commissioner for human rights, reinforcing the perception that U.N. leadership is hesitant to confront China. GENEVA — Michelle Bachelet (UN top human rights official), has indicated that she may not release a long-awaited UN report on allegations of abuses in China’s western region of Xinjiang, as she …

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USA us grilling TikTok for china relations

Lawyers grill TikTok executive about ties to China

Vanessa Pappas (TikTok’s chief operational officer) was asked if the company would ever give user data to Chinese officials. On Wednesday, Senators quizzed a TikTok top executive about whether the viral video app could leak information to the Chinese government. This was the first time that a TikTok leader has been required to answer public …

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