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The Plan to Free a 'Forgotten' Canadian Man, Stuck in a Chinese Prison for a Decade
If you get arrested overseas, there's no telling what governments like Canada's will do to get you out. This plan aims to change that.
Our New Anti-Terror Law Is No Worse Than Yours, Says China
Western governments fear China will use its new anti-terror law to deepen its persecution of dissidents and minorities — but China says double standards are at play.
Muslim Veils Are Sign of 'Extremism' and 'Backwardness' Says Chinese Official
The official was from the predominantly Muslim area of Xinjiang, where the government has restricted religious dress, and blames Islamist separatists for violence that has killed hundreds of people over the past few years.
Bangkok Shrine Bomb Suspect Has Fled to Turkey, Say Police
The attack in August at a Hindu shrine killed 20 people, including 14 foreign tourists. There has since been speculation it was a revenge attack by sympathizers of Uighur Muslims, a minority in China.
China Claims 109 Uighur Refugees Deported From Thailand Planned 'To Join Jihad'
Chinese officials called a group of ethnic Uighurs who had sought asylum in Thailand "illegal immigrants," and said they had tried to join militants in Turkey, Syria, or Iraq.
Video Shows Smashing of Istanbul Thai Embassy After Repatriation of Uighur Refugees
Demonstrators in Turkey rallied in solidarity with 109 Uighur refugees who were repatriated from Thailand to China this week.
Here’s Why China Should be Worried About the Islamic State
The militant group might be moving to expand its reach in Asia by attempting to recruit downtrodden Muslim domestic workers in Hong Kong.
Are Militants from China's Xinjiang Region Really Being Trained by the Islamic State?
Given China’s apparent history of exaggerating ties between its citizens and Muslim extremist organizations, it’s reasonable to wonder about the merit of this latest claim.
Strike Out! Police in China Are Rounding Up and Destroying Matches
Authorities in China's Xinjiang region have launched a peculiar initiative to clamp down on terrorists and extremists.
Video Shows Brutal Axe Attack in China
The security camera video released by Chinese state media shows three assailants attack people in a gaming hall in Xinjiang province.
Massacre at Chinese Train Station Blamed on Ethnic Separatists
The government has blamed the assault on separatists from the region of Xinjiang, home to a predominantly Muslim Uyghur minority.