Putin praises ‘model’ relations with China in Xi call

President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday hailed Russia’s “model” relations with China in a call with Chinese leader Xi Jinping and confirmed he would attend Beijing’s Olympics, as both countries face increasing criticism from the West. The video call came…

China committed genocide against Uyghurs: UK tribunal

An independent UK tribunal has ruled that China is guilty of genocide and crimes against humanity against Uyghurs and other Muslim minority groups in Xinjiang. The Uyghur Tribunal, chaired by British Barrister Sir Geoffrey Nice, found China guilty of f…

Uyghurs in Turkey welcome US boycott of Olympics

China’s Uyghur Muslim ethnic group, which has a wide presence in Turkey, welcomed a US boycott of the Winter Games in Beijing, and called on other countries to do the same. The White House said on Monday US government officials would boycott the Winter…

Beijing says US boycott violates Olympic spirit

China on Tuesday accused the United States of violating the Olympic spirit by announcing an American diplomatic boycott of February’s Beijing Winter Games. Foreign Ministry spokesperson Zhao Lijian’s comment came amid a barrage of Chinese criticism of …