Signs of tension are returning to relations between Japan and China, casting shadows over accelerating efforts between the two East Asian powers to strengthen their economic ties.
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China cancels foreign minister's meeting with Japan business leader
May 15, 2012
China has abruptly cancelled Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi's meeting set for Tuesday evening with Hiromasa Yonekura, chairman of the Japan Business Federation, without specifying any reason.
Ethnic Uighurs say China is repressing their group
May 15, 2012
A high-profile Uighur activist accused China of repressing her ethnic group, as her exiles' group met Monday in Tokyo for its biggest gathering in three years and the Chinese government slammed Japan for allowing the meeting.
World Uyghur Congress In Tokyo Draws Condemnation From China
May 15, 2012
Japan has allowed the World Uyghur Congress (WUC) to meet in Tokyo on Monday, drawing renewed anger from China.
Ethnic Uighurs pushing for independence from China
May 15, 2012
Ethnic Uighurs from around the world have gathered in Japan, for a meeting to press their case for independence from China.
More Uyghurs Missing Loved Ones
May 14, 2012
More families of Uyghurs missing in the aftermath of ethnic violence in China's Xinjiang region in 2009 have come forward to highlight their cases in the absence of information from the Chinese authorities.
Uyghurs Face 'Fight for Existence'
May 14, 2012
Ethnic Uyghurs are facing a struggle for survival in the face of growing repression, exiled Uyghur leader Rebiya Kadeer said Monday as she launched a biennial meeting of the World Uyghur Congress hosted by Japan against China’s objections.
Apr 2, 2012
A new 89-page report by the Uyghur Human Rights Project (UHRP) documents the Chinese state’s top-down destruction of Uyghur communities in Kashgar and throughout East Turkestan, in a targeted and highly politicized push that Chinese officials have accelerated in the wake of turbulent unrest in the region in 2009.
Mar 7, 2012
Remarks made by top officials in East Turkestan at the National People’s Congress (NPC) in Beijing this week reveal a disturbing failure...
Feb 28, 2012
The reported deaths of residents of Kargilik (Chinese: Yecheng) in Kashgar Prefecture on February 28 have taken place against a backdrop of a heavy Chinese security presence in the region, mass detentions and heightened restrictions on Uyghurs’ religious practices.
Feb 13, 2012
As the Obama administration hosts Chinese Vice President Xi Jinping during his visit to the United States, the Uyghur American Association (UAA) urges U.S....
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April 17, 2012
The ancient Silk Road oasis of Kashgar, where Uyghurs have played host to a vibrant Central Asian trading culture, is getting a makeover.
April 6, 2012
Xinjiang Source recently spoke to Henryk Szadziewski, manager of the Uyghur Human Rights Project; a Washington DC-based organization which seeks to raise awareness of the plight of Uyghurs in China.
April 3, 2012
China’s demolition of traditional neighborhoods in the ancient Silk Road city of Kashgar in the volatile Xinjiang region is eroding ethnic Uyghur culture, an overseas rights group said Monday.
March 4, 2012
A string of self-immolations and a dramatic crackdown in China's Sichuan Province has kept Tibet in the public eye in recent months.
WUC Booklet on Violation of Freedom of Expression in East Turkestan
Dec 20, 2011
Dec 20, 2011
The booklet Violation of Freedom of Expression in East Turkestan published by the WUC in November 2011 provides an overview ...
They Can't Send Me Back: Uyghur Asylum Seekers in Europe
Sep 20, 2011
Sep 20, 2011
A new report by the UHRP documents the challenges faced by Uyghur asylum seekers in Europe, and examines the reasons...
“Offers They Can't Refuse: China's Relations with the Muslim World”
Sep 12, 2011
Sep 12, 2011
A new report, “Offers They Can’t Refuse: China’s Relations with the Muslim World”, examines the Chinese government’s relationships...