Disney has removed an episode of The Simpsons referring to Chinese labour camps from its streaming service in Hong Kong. The absence of the One Angry Lisa episode in its latest season was flagged in media reports this week. It…
Bachelet won’t seek 2nd term as UN human rights chief
U.N. High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet said Monday she will not seek a new four-year term after the end of the current one that has been overshadowed by criticism of her response to China’s treatment of Uyghurs and…
‘No need for preachers,’ Chinese leader Xi Jinping tells UN human rights chief
Chinese President Xi Jinping defended his country’s human rights record on Wednesday, telling a visiting UN official there is “no need for ‘preachers’ to boss around other countries.” Xi’s remarks, made in a video call with the United Nations High…
China mine rescue: Crews race to free trapped workers in Xinjiang
Rescue teams are trying to reach 21 people trapped in a coal mine that flooded in China’s Xinjiang region, local media reports say. It is not clear what triggered the flooding at the Fengyuan mine, but it reportedly occurred during…