United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres (L) shakes hands with Chinese President Xi Jinping (R) before their bilateral meeting at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, Sept. 2, 2018.

US Senators Urge UN Gen-Sec to Raise China’s Abuses in Xinjiang With Member States, Key Councils

The letter comes amid debate on whether to boycott Beijing’s 2022 Winter Games over the issue.

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Myanmar Teenager Still Missing as Authorities Arrest Three of Her Traffickers

The 14-year-old’s aunt is an accomplice in efforts to send her to work in China.

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Two Vietnamese Activists Now in Failing Health in Prison

One may now have cancer following refusals from prison authorities over several months to allow medical care.

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Uyghur Developer Confirmed Jailed For Life, Dozens of Relatives and Employees Sentenced

Officials say Eli Abdulla was sentenced after making a donation to a mosque.

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North Korean Workers in Russia, China Ignore Sunday Sanctions Deadline

Repatriating migrants in Russia vow to return next year, while China allows more North Koreans to enter.

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NGO Report: Malaysia Now a Destination for Sex-Trafficking of Rohingya Girls

Rohingya women and children are being trafficked from refugee camps, Bangladeshi minister tells BenarNews.

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China Lauds Macau's Lack of Political Opposition on 20th Anniversary of Handover

A short ferry ride away, Hongkongers turn out in protest at the freezing of an account funding legal costs for arrested protesters.

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Cambodia’s King Signs Controversial Treaty Defining Border With Vietnam

Critics say the treaty is unconstitutional because it draws upon agreements made under Vietnamese occupation.

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Rohingyas Face Third Hearing on Illegal Travel Charges in Myanmar’s Ayeyarwady Region

Their traffickers meanwhile remain at large.

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China Sets New Restrictions on Tibetan Religious Festival in Lhasa

Concerns over this year's observance may reflect worries about ties to a ceremony in India led by the Dalai Lama.

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Countries in Region Say Few North Koreans Remain as UN Deadline Nears

Security Council resolution requires that all North Korean workers return home by Dec. 22.

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Philippines Authorities Arrest Hundreds of Chinese Linked to Online Scam

Raid follows similar roundups in September and October targeting cybercrimes.

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