Zhang Zhan was sentenced at a brief hearing in a Shanghai court for allegedly "picking quarrels and provoking trouble" during her reporting in the chaotic initial stages of the outbreak.
Comment: The EU's double standard when it comes to 'friendly authoritarians' like Sisi undermines its credibility and weakens the promotion of human rights worldwide, writes Eldar Mamedov.
G20 throws weight behind global Covid-19 vaccine access
A coronavirus vaccine was high on the agenda at the G20 summit.
Trump joins APEC summit as China counters US protectionism
The incumbent US president made a rare appearance at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit.
Erdogan congratulates Biden, thanks Trump
Erdogan's statement came a full three days after US media called the election in Biden's favour, underscoring the close personal bond the ...
Trump: the wrecking ball who came to 'fix' America
Rising to power by claiming to fix the US, Donald Trump has left a turbulent legacy.
Four Arabs named among TIME's 'Most Influential People 2020'
Oscar-nominated Syrian filmmaker Waad Al-Kateab is listed among TIME magazine's 'Most Influential People of 2020'.
US House votes to ban Xinjiang imports, angering China
The US House of Representatives voted to ban imports from China's Xinjiang region over reports of forced Uighur labour.
Mulan movie boycott calls grow over Xinjiang scenes
Mulan's remake is facing fresh boycott calls after some scenes were filmed in Xinjiang, where Uighur Muslims have been oppressed.
Biden eyes major foreign policy shifts if he wins
Biden has pledged to demolish Trump policies on Day One, including reversing Trump’s ban on immigration from mainly Muslim countries and restore ...
China, US in new spat over Uighur crackdown
The latest Chinese response followed a US announcement of visa bans and an assets freeze on three officials, including the architect of ...
Exiled Uighurs bring first-ever ICC claim against China
The evidence submitted includes torture, being forced to eat pork and drink alcohol, and birth control for Uyghur women.
Iran says accord under negotiation with China 'not secret'
Iran has been negotiating a 25-year accord with China and the terms will be announced once a deal is struck, the foreign minister told a stormy ...
Pompeo slams China’s forced sterilisation of Uighur Muslims
China's Uighur minority have faced gross human rights abuses.
China forces birth control on Uighurs to suppress population
Uighurs and other Muslim minorities are being targeted with forced birth control measures that have dramatically slashed birth rates, a new ...
Netanyahu doubted Kushner’s ability to lead peace plan: Bolton
John Bolton claims PM Benjamin Netanyahu was shocked at the appointment of Trump's son-in-law and special advisor Jared Kushner to lead the peace plan efforts.
Trump asked China's Xi for re-election help, claims Bolton
Bolton alleges that Trump's focus on winning a second term was the driving principle of his foreign policy.
Trump signs sanctions law over China treatment of Uighurs
Trump's announcement came as an explosive new book by John Bolton claimed the president told his Chinese counterpart Xi ...
To stop Uighur abuses, hit China where it hurts
Comment: Western governments must target supply chains, and punish corporations that continue to profit from directly from forced Uighur labour, ...
Mapping China's Health Silk Road in the Middle East
China is using medical diplomacy as a soft power tool in the Middle East.
China promises vaccine will be 'global public good'
China's Xi Jinping also committed $2 billion to global Covid-19 response efforts.
Egypt leverages 'soft power' through medical aid in pandemic
Egypt is using medical aid as a form of soft power during the coronavirus pandemic.
US lawmaker launches bill to sue China over coronavirus
A pro-Trump lawmaker has proposed a bill that would allow those who have contracted coronavirus to sue China, echoing the president's xenophobic ...
Egyptian lawyers to sue China for trillions over coronavirus
Two Egyptian lawyers have threatened to sue Chinese leader Xi Jinping for 10 trillion dollars for his alleged role in ...