The Chinese government warned self-ruled Taiwan on Thursday that it was courting "disaster", after the running mate for President Tsai Ing-wen in January elections said he was working toward the island's independence, a red line for Beijing.

China says Taiwan courting 'disaster' after island's independence bid comment

A trove of leaked Chinese government documents reveals details of its clampdown on Uighurs and other Muslims in the country's western Xinjiang region under President Xi Jinping, the New York Times reported on Saturday. WION speaks to Dr. Halmurat Uyghur, President of Uyghuraid for more clarity on this.

China's Uighur 400+ documents leaked, leak reveals details of Xinjiang clampdown

Huawei Technologies Co and ZTE Corp "cannot be trusted," US Attorney General William Barr said, labelling the Chinese firms a security threat as he backed a proposal to bar U.

Huawei, ZTE 'cannot be trusted' and pose security threat - US attorney general

Once a staunch defender of rights activists in court, Liu Zhengqing has sunk into a depression since being barred by Chinese authorities in January. "I have been unemployed at home," the 55-year-old told AFP, adding that it is especially hard to find work given his age.

Depressed and unemployed': China's rights lawyers battle disbarment

China's top technology hub Hangzhou plans to assign government officials to work with 100 private companies including e-commerce giant Alibaba, according to state media reports, in a move likely to raise concerns over the growing role of the state.

China to send state officials to 100 private firms including Alibaba

Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam said on Tuesday, September 3 that she has never asked the Chinese government to let her resign to end the city's political crisis, responding to a Reuters report about a voice recording of her saying she would step down if she could. Watch this video to know more.

Carrie Lam: Never tendered a resignation to Beijing

American delivery firm FedEx Corp likely withheld more than 100 packages of Huawei, a report said, while the Chinese tech giant also blamed US-listed Flex for seizing its goods, as Sino-US tensions further strain business ties.

Huawei's ties with partners FedEx, Flex fray on US-China tensions

Who Will Succeed The Dalai Lama? China refuses to follow convention on the issue of finding a successor to the Dalai Lama. Beijing wants a say, what's more? China wants the Dalai Lama must be recognised by the government and wouldn't take any interference by India. Is China using the reincarnation issue as a political tool? Palki weighs in on the story

Gravitas: Who will succeed The Dalai Lama?

A Top Chinese government official in Tibetian Autonomous region has said that China will not recognise any personal moves of 14th Dalai Lama on his successor. Speaking exclusively to WION's correspondent Sidhant Sibal who is in Lhasa, Wang Neng Shang a vice minister in Tibet autonomous region of China and Director General of people's government information office also spoke on India china ties.

China to not recognise personal moves of 14th Dalai Lama on his successor: Wang Neng Shang to WION

Five people were arrested during overnight clashes in Hong Kong between riot officers and anti-government protesters, police said Monday, as the political violence rocking the international hub shows no sign of abating.

Hong Kong police arrest five after night of clashes

Telecommunications giant Huawei is "too close" to the Chinese government, making it difficult to trust the company at the heart of an escalating trade war between Washington and Beijing, the US defence chief said Saturday.

Huawei 'too close' to Chinese government to be trusted: US

The presence of hundreds of Chinese boats near an island occupied by Manila in the disputed South China Sea is illegal and a clear violation of Philippine sovereignty, the country's foreign ministry said on Thursday.

Presence of Chinese vessels in South China Sea illegal: Philippines

Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Geng Shuang on Thursday said Beijing opposed "gratuitous accusations" when asked about allegations that clues in a massive breach at hotel group Marriott International Inc implicated China.

China denies role in Marriott hacking case

The Chinese government has been waging a battle to clear its skies of smog that has cut life expectancy in some regions and prompted its citizens to buy masks and air purifiers to protect themselves during peak pollution days

China 'winning' war on smog, helping life expectancy: Study

The 46-year-old was sentenced to life in prison for criticising China's official ethnic policies towards the mostly-Muslim Uighur minority

Jailed Chinese scholar Ilham Tohti receives human rights award

After the Hague ruling, the former president's visit is being viewed as an opportunity to open a new chapter in settling disputes with China

Philippines envoy Fidel Ramos "optimistic" about ice breaking China trip