What became of famed Uyghur academic Rahile Dawut?
Rules would have made companies liable for alleged human rights abuses by suppliers based in China’s Xinjiang region
With investor confidence in China weak as its economy slows, VW and BASF are more willing to brave a political backlash
VW and BASF show the difficulty of straddling the growing rift between values of investors and Beijing’s policies
Statement comes after allegations that forced labour was used at a test track
German group’s move follows media reports in home country alleging human rights abuses by staff of local partner in China
Abuse of Uyghur Muslims in supply chain raises acute tensions with west, Human Rights Watch shows
Löning says only two staff members supported the audit, which had earlier cleared the German carmaker
German carmaker hired consultancy and local law firm to look into factory after complaints by investors and rights groups
Thousands of mosques have been altered or destroyed as Beijing’s suppression of Islamic culture spreads
Poet Tahir Hamut Izgil has written a compelling and elegant first-person account of resisting China’s crackdown on Islam
Opponents fear bill to stop public bodies adopting ‘own foreign policy’ will not apply exclusively to any state
German carmaker responds to accusations it is linked to forced labour
Carmakers are the target of one the first cases brought under Germany’s new supply chain law
German carmaker faces human rights and climate protesters at turbulent annual meeting
Foreign secretary discusses areas of ‘disagreement and co-operation’ with China’s vice-president at pre-coronation meeting
Xinjiang police try to manipulate Turkic Muslims abroad through offers of contact with family or threats to loved ones
Germany’s biggest utility warns green energy projects are suffering delays but group supports the US legislation
Toothless sanctions and empty agreements with Beijing fail to improve human rights in the region
Meetings with EU and UK officials axed amid protests over treatment of Uyghurs in north-west Chinese region
Governor of China’s north-west region set to travel to London and Brussels while his junior officials have been barred
Justice Dove rejects legal challenge brought against UK government over cotton imports but makes damning assessment
China has come under renewed international pressure over its treatment of Uyghur Muslims
Plus, a multibillion-dollar effort to wean Indonesia off coal
High Court hearing increases pressure on British companies sourcing products from Chinese region
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