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UN Visit to Xinjiang May Have Legitimized China’s Persecution of Uyghurs

The UN chief of counterterrorism recently visited the controversial Xinjiang region in China, where Beijing is said to have carried out the persecution of Uyghur minorities. The move has sparked strong criticism from human rights activists, who say that the visit gives legitimacy to the horrific treatment of the Uyghurs. The UN visit Vladimir Voronkov, ...

Jack Roberts

Vladimir Voronokov shaking hands with Vladimir Putin.

UN Secretary-General Defiantly Silent on Topic of Tiananmen Massacre

With human rights organizations commemorating the 30th anniversary of the Tiananmen Massacre, one would think that the United Nations would make a strong statement regarding the incident. But to the contrary, the UN has chosen to remain silent, refusing to condemn the Chinese communist government for the brutal crackdown. Silence on Tiananmen António Guterres, the UN ...

Max Lu

The United Nations.

Trump Has to Counter Chinese Influence on UN

China is trying to increase its influence in the United Nations, looking to change the rules of international cooperation to their liking. And President Trump, though he has quite often spoken against the organization in recent times, has to ensure that he keeps Chinese influence from having too much say in the workings and decision-making ...

Nspirement Staff