Satellite Images Reveal Expansion of Uighur Camps

Jack Beyrer
September 24, 2020 1:25 PM

A series of satellite images analyzed by the Australian Strategic Policy Institute (ASPI) indicate a significant expansion of multiple Uighur labor and prison camps across the Xinjiang region in China, the New York Times reported Thursday.

Senators Probe Netflix Partnership With Chinese Genocide Denier

GOP senators press streaming giant on relationship with author who defended CCP's Uighur repression

Yuichiro Kakutani
September 23, 2020 6:00 PM

Republicans senators are demanding Netflix explain its decision to adapt a Chinese science fiction trilogy written by a Xinjiang genocide denier into an original series.

Amash, Massie Among Three House Members to Oppose Uighur Genocide Bill

Jack Beyrer
September 23, 2020 1:54 PM

The Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act passed the House near-unanimously on Tuesday, with only three members voting against the bill.

Chinese Communist Party Document Details Scope of Uighur Labor Camps

Jack Beyrer
September 18, 2020 1:10 PM

A new Chinese Communist Party document revealed details about the scope and size of labor and reeducation camps for Uighur Muslims in the Xinjiang region, The Guardian reported Friday.

Trump Crackdown on Slave Labor Could Cost China $250 Million

Cuccinelli says sanctions punish Chinese genocide and protect American workers and businesses

Yuichiro Kakutani
September 16, 2020 10:45 AM

The Trump administration banned the import of up to $250 million worth of Chinese goods produced using the forced labor of Uighurs as part of its ongoing effort to oppose Chinese human-rights abuses, according to a top national security official.

U.S. Warns Against Travel to China and Hong Kong

Jack Beyrer
September 15, 2020 3:49 PM

A new travel advisory from the State Department upgraded the warning for American citizens traveling to China and Hong Kong, warning of "arbitrary detention" from the Chinese government.

DHS Cracks Down on Goods Made with Chinese Forced Labor

Jack Beyrer
September 14, 2020 6:25 PM

The Department of Homeland Security announced new restrictions on products made with Chinese forced labor in a press release on Monday.

Republican Lawmakers Call For Investigation of ‘Mulan’ Filming

Jack Beyrer
September 14, 2020 3:50 PM

A total of 19 lawmakers—including 14 Republicans—signed an open letter Friday calling for an investigation into Disney’s filming of Mulan in China’s Xinjiang Uighur Autonomous Region (XUAR).

Uighurs Accuse China of Genocide in International Court

Jack Beyrer
September 9, 2020 2:20 PM

Two Uighur organizations accused China of genocide and crimes against humanity in an international court, NBC News reported Wednesday.

Disney’s Mulan Takes Heat for Bowing Down to Beijing

Filming took place in Xinjiang amid ongoing genocide

Jack Beyrer
September 8, 2020 1:05 PM

Disney filmed portions of its new live-action version of Mulan—which premiered last week—in Xinjiang, where China detains and abuses millions of Uighur Muslims.