"China’s foreign policy is driven by economic interests, not ideology. It forms strategic ties with authoritarian regimes but withdraws support when they near collapse—as seen in Libya and Syria. The same script may now be unfolding in Iran."
Uygur News
The G7 leaders called for a joint effort against the repressive practices of authoritarian states abroad. Recently, China’s involvement in these practices has been frequently highlighted.
Volker Türk, the UN Human Rights Chief, speaking at the UN Human Rights Council, said that his office continues to receive reports of serious abuses against Uyghurs, while also warning of cultural and civil rights violations in Tibet and Hong Kong.
During Pakistan’s Army Chief’s US visit, exiled Uyghur representatives accused Pakistan of aiding China’s genocide in East Turkistan and called for international action.
China's repression of overseas dissidents is intensifying. A new report documents how Beijing employs digital surveillance, threats, and intimidation to silence activists living in exile.
The largest personal data breach in history... The identity information of 800 million WeChat users and over 4 billion records were leaked online.
Will World War III Start in East Asia? A New Front: Hokkaido! "Will Russia Make a New Move Against Japan?"
"For now, the players are making verbal moves. But if diplomacy gives way to stubbornness, a new Eastern front may become inevitable."
Ilham Tohti Initiative Urges EU to Advocate for Uyghur Scholar’s Release Ahead of EU-China Human Rights Talks.
Russia and China: At first glance, they appear to be allies. But behind the scenes, a very different war is being waged. On a secret front: intelligence games, territorial claims, and covert espionage operations.
"Trump’s measures were cosmetic at best. While Washington fought a trade war, Beijing was preparing for a new kind of war — one of machines, minerals, and manufacturing."
"China, which promised to integrate into the free market system but continuously violates its rules, represents a textbook case of “internal sabotage” from within the global financial architecture."
A 63-year-old British national, John Miller, has been charged in the United States with conspiring to smuggle sensitive military technology to China and targeting a U.S. resident critical of Chinese President Xi Jinping.
"Why Do We Still Accept This Risk?Because we’re arrogant. Because we value technology over ethics. Because we think deterrence equals peace. Because we choose pride over survival."
The III Uyghur National Summit and the Uyghur Youth Summit, held in Munich, concluded with a renewed global commitment to Uyghur rights and unity.
"After years of rapid expansion, China’s EV industry is at a turning point. Surging production, price wars, and growing debt have exposed serious structural issues."
One of the Ilham Tohti Initiative’s (ITI) Uyghur awareness billboard trailers was damaged again in Munich. The perpetrator, a Chinese citizen, was immediately apprehended by the police.
Bolivia suspends lithium extraction and processing contracts with Chinese companies over concerns about compliance with human and environmental rights.
The unlawful detention of young academic Nebijan Habibulla continues. The main reasons for his 15-year prison sentence are believed to be his overseas education and his academic research on the Uyghur language.