China

China is a country located in East Asia. It is the world’s most populous country, with over 1.4 billion people. China has a long and rich history, and it is home to one of the world’s oldest civilizations. China has a communist political system, and it is one of the world’s largest and fastest-growing economies. China is known for its diverse culture and its many significant contributions to art, science, and technology. Some of China’s major cities include Beijing, Shanghai, and Hong Kong. China is a member of the United Nations and other international organizations, and it plays a prominent role in global affairs.

In parting shot, UN Rights Chief accuses China of Uyghur rights abuses
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In parting shot, UN Rights Chief accuses China of Uyghur rights abuses

With only 11 minutes to spare, outgoing UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Michelle Bachelet, released her long-awaited damning report on the Uyghur Region. The bottom line? China has committed “serious human rights violations” which may amount to crimes against humanity. The Guardian reports that the Chinese government made attempts until the very last moments…

China’s Forced Organ Harvesting Demands U.S. Response
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China’s Forced Organ Harvesting Demands U.S. Response

© Provided by Real Clear Politics American doctors go to great lengths to maintain the highest ethical standards as they work to save thousands of desperately ill patients waiting for an organ match, as underscored in recent reporting of innovative transplant experiments using genetically modified pig hearts. China’s transplant sector, unconstrained by rigorous ethical rules,…

Taiwan Grapples with Human Trafficking Spike
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Taiwan Grapples with Human Trafficking Spike

Human trafficking of Taiwanese victims became a significant political issue in Taiwan in August. Although according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, more than 222 cases of Taiwanese having their freedom restricted were reported to Taiwan’s representative office in Ho Chi Minh City between June 21 and August 10, there was only increased discussion of…

Taiwan gangs help rescue victims of Cambodian human trafficking
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Taiwan gangs help rescue victims of Cambodian human trafficking

TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — Gangs in Taiwan have surprisingly played a part in the nationwide scramble to get citizens home from the human traffic rings centered in Cambodia. Wu Tung-tan (吳桐潭), a leader of the Heavenly Way Alliance, one of Taiwan’s three major organized gangs, told Up Media that the country’s gangs including the Bamboo…

‘I dislike fake fights the most’: Zheng Geping and Vincent Ng fought until bruised in new action movie
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‘I dislike fake fights the most’: Zheng Geping and Vincent Ng fought until bruised in new action movie

In recent interviews with Shin Min Daily News, local actors Zheng Geping and Vincent Ng revealed that they both received very real wounds from the filming of their upcoming movie Deleted and they would take no compromises. “I dislike fake fights the most. Actors must — without the help of props — be in real fights…

Biden slammed for ‘immoral’ open-border policy after human trafficker describes what happens to children
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Biden slammed for ‘immoral’ open-border policy after human trafficker describes what happens to children

President Biden and his Homeland Security chief Alejandro Mayorkas were criticized Thursday after a Central American trafficker revealed what the United States’ open border policy has allowed Mexican drug cartels to do to unaccompanied or kidnapped children. The trafficker, speaking anonymously to investigative reporter Sara Carter, said the cartels are very keen on, at times,…

As the Ukraine war drags on, a grain export deal could be a sign of hope
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As the Ukraine war drags on, a grain export deal could be a sign of hope

Six months ago, Poland’s air force included large numbers of obsolete Soviet-era planes. But it is now furiously re-arming and has just signed a major arms deal with South Korea. The US$14.5bn deal with Poland includes 1,000 K2 main battle tanks, nearly 700 self-propelled howitzers and 48 FA-50 combat aircraft. It’s just one example of…

Albania asks human rights body to cancel stolen organ claims
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Albania asks human rights body to cancel stolen organ claims

TIRANA, Albania — The Albanian Parliament has asked Europe’s top human rights body to rescind a 2011 resolution that cited since-unsubstantiated allegations of human organ harvesting during the 1990s war in Kosovo. The parliament voted 125-0 late Thursday in favor of a motion asking the Council of Europe to clear both Albania and Kosovo of…