East Asia

Uyghurs in exile grapple with discussing genocide in Xinjiang with their children

The 12-year old Uyghur girl, who now lives in the U.S. state of Virginia, was…

Manila eyes broader ties with Indo-Pacific nations looking to counter Beijing

The Philippines is broadening its relationship with countries that are trying to counter Beijing’s growing…

Vietnam’s vote for Russia on UN council could damage campaign to lead it

Vietnam’s vote against a U.S.-led resolution to remove Russia from the U.N. Human Rights Council…

Philippines: Xi, Duterte agree to ‘positive engagements’ over South China Sea

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte and Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping agreed during a bilateral meeting on…

Stuck between the state and neighbors, North Korean local watch chiefs are quitting

North Koreans responsible for leading weekly meetings to enforce the party’s will over their neighbors…

Chinese authorities jail at least 100 Uyghurs from the same Xinjiang hamlet

At least 100 residents from the same small community in northwestern China’s Xinjiang region have…

Chinese official jailed for 11 years over bribes in Qinghai

A former top official in China’s Qinghai province was given 11 years in prison last…

Shanghai warns people against ‘rumor-mongering’ as online pleas for food grow

Authorities in Shanghai on Friday warned the city's 26 million residents not to post 'rumors' online amid…

Henan rights activist in secret ‘defamation’ trial after visit to rights lawyer

Xing Wangli, a rights activist in the central Chinese province of Henan, has been put…

Women harmed by China’s draconian family planning policies still seek redress

Hundreds, possibly thousands, of Chinese women are still seeking redress after their health was destroyed…

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