US Secretary of State Antony Blinken warned against benefitting from forced labour in Xinjiang, speaking Wednesday on a visit to Germany, whose iconic automaker Volkswagen operates in the Chinese region.

'Stop benefitting from forced labour': Blinken warns countries against taking advantage of Uighurs

Exports from Xinjiang to the United States surged 113% from a year earlier to $64.4 million, daily South China Morning Post reported on Thursday. This increase is led by strong sales of wind turbines, some chemicals and Christmas decorations.

Uighur forced labour: Xinjiang exports to US on rise despite sanctions

Two Uighur former government officials in China’s Xinjiang region have been sentenced to death for undertaking “separatist activities”, AFP cited a court as saying.

China sentences two Uighur former officials to death for 'separatism' in Xinjiang

The United States on Friday condemned China's abuse of ethnic and religious minorities, including what it called "crimes against humanity and genocide" in Xinjiang against Muslim Uighurs and severe restrictions in Tibet.

'Crime against humanity and genocide': US condemns China for abuse of Uighurs, Tibetans

China on Tuesday announced the ratification of an extradition treaty with Turkey that human rights groups warn could endanger Uighur families and activists fleeing persecution by Chinese authorities if it is adopted by Ankara.

China ratifies extradition treaty; pressure on Turkey to protect Uighurs

China on Tuesday dismissed Pope Francis's criticism of Muslim Uighurs in the country as a “persecuted” community, calling the charges groundless. In a new book titled “Let Us Dream: The Path to A Better Future”, Francis also urged world governments to set up a universal minimum wage, especially in the aftermath of COVID-19.

China calls Pope Francis' remarks on 'persecuted' Uighurs 'groundless'

China is the "gravest threat" to the future of religious freedom, US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said Thursday, in his latest verbal assault on Beijing during a whirlwind Asian tour.

Pompeo says China treatment of Uighurs 'gravest threat' to religious freedom

Chinese mission in Islamabad has asked Pakistani authorities to manage negative sentiments domestically when it comes to atrocities against Uighur Muslims which could take a toll on bilateral ties.

Atrocities against Uighurs: China asks Pakistan to manage negative sentiments domestically