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U.S. President Joe Biden signs into law the Accelerating Access to Critical Therapies for ALS Act in the South Court Auditorium at the White House in Washington, U.S., December 23, 2021. Photo by Evelyn Hockstein/REUTERS

Politics Dec 23

WATCH: Biden signs bills on forced labor in China, ALS research

By Darlene Superville, Associated Press

Politics Sep 14

U.S. halts imports from China’s Uighur region over suspected forced labor

Companies that ship clothing and other cotton goods, computer parts and hair products from the Xinjiang region were named in the order issued by U.S. Customs and Border Protection.

By Ben Fox, Associated Press

World Jun 29

A perimeter fence is constructed around what is officially known as a vocational skills education centre in Dabancheng in Xinjiang Uighur Autonomous Region, China September 4, 2018. Photo by Thomas Peter/REUTERS
AP report: China stifling Uighur births with IUDs, abortion, sterilization

The government is forcing IUDs, abortions and sterilizations on largely Muslim minorities, and punishing parents who violate family planning measures by detaining them in camps and prisons, according to an AP investigation.

By Associated Press

World Oct 16

China defends internment camps for Muslim minority, saying it leads them to ‘modern’ life

About 1 million Uighurs, Kazakhs and other minorities have been arbitrarily detained in mass internment camps in China's far west Xinjiang region, according to estimates by a U.N. panel.

By Yanan Wang, Associated Press

Nation Oct 20

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Other News: Obama Renews Vow to Withdraw From Iraq

In other news, President Obama vowed to withdraw all U.S. troops from Iraq by next October, and an Iranian-American was sentenced Tuesday to 12 years in an Iranian jail for participating in demonstrations against the nation's government.

Jul 07

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Tensions Remain High in China Following Deadly Riots

Protests continued in Western China Tuesday following deadly clashes on Sunday between the region's Muslim Uighurs and Han Chinese. Analysts examine the roots of the unrest with Judy Woodruff.

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Jul 07

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China Struggles to Quell Ethnic Violence

The Chinese government imposed a curfew, and deployed paramilitary forces on Tuesday in response to ongoing ethnic violence between Muslim Uighurs and Han Chinese. ITN correspondent Ian Williams reports.

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May 07

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Holder, GOP Spar Over Fate of Guantanamo Detainees

Attorney General Eric Holder sparred with congressional Republicans Thursday over the future of inmates currently being held at Guantanamo Bay. Special correspondent Simon Marks reports on the arguments and focuses on the fate of a group of Muslims from China,…

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