Dhaka, April 4 (IANS) China has, over the past two decades, built an extensive digital governance system that tightly controls online expression while simultaneously amplifying voices in favour of the government. At the core of this ecosystem lies the ’50 Cent Party’ in China – also known as Wumao Dang – a loosely organised yet highly effective network of commentators numbering in the millions, tasked not only to counter criticism but to actively shape pro-state narratives and discredit dissenti…
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Berlin, March 6 (IANS) The World Uyghur Congress (WUC) has expressed serious concern over reports that Uyghurs in China’s Xinjiang region are facing restrictions during the holy month of Ramadan, with several individuals allegedly arrested for observing religious practices.The organisation stated that these actions reflected the absence of freedom of religion or belief in East Turkistan, also known as the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region of China.Citing Uyghur Service of Radio Free Asia (RFA)…
Male, March 3 (IANS) China’s treatment of religious and spiritual communities has once again come under scrutiny in the US Congress following remarks by a former senior American official who condemned the Chinese Communist Party’s policies as a “war on belief systems”, a report said on Tuesday.Addressing US lawmakers recently, Sam Brownback, former US Ambassador‑at‑Large for International Religious Freedom, accused the Chinese Communist Party of waging a worldwide persecution campaig…
Beijing/Kabul, Jan 20 (IANS) A day after an explosion outside a Chinese restaurant in Kabul, the capital of Afghanistan, caused multiple casualties, including the death of one Chinese citizen, Beijing on Tuesday once again urged the Chinese citizens not to travel to Afghanistan “in the near future”. “China has lodged an urgent protest with Afghanistan, demanding that Afghanistan do its utmost to treat the wounded, take further effective measures to protect the safety of Chinese citizens, project…
Kabul, Jan 20 (IANS) Islamic State Khorasan has claimed responsibility for the suicide bombing at a Chinese restaurant in Kabul, which claimed seven lives and injured 13 others, local media reported on Tuesday. The explosion took place at a Chinese restaurant in Kabul’s Shahr-e-Naw area on Monday at around 3 pm (local time).Taliban authorities said that seven people, including one Chinese national, were killed in the blast, Afghanistan’s leading news agency Khaama Press reported.According to off…
Kathmandu, Jan 7 (IANS) Uyghur Muslims in Xinjiang province have long resisted the authority of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), despite repressive actions, reflecting deep-rooted tensions over identity, control, and security, a report said on Wednesday. It added that Beijing has also promoted soft narratives to reinforce its authority, recasting sites such as Jiaohe, an ancient City in Xinjiang–as shared heritage of the Chinese nation, while Chinese politicians frequently cite the ancient st…