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China sanctions Belgian lawmaker after motion passed on Uyghurs genocide

China has sanctioned a Belgian lawmaker who called for a proposal warning of a risk of genocide against the Uyghur Muslims minority in the country’s Xinjiang province. This comes after the Belgian Parliament earlier this week passed a joint motion recognising crimes against humanity and a ‘serious risk of genocide’ being perpetrated against the Uyghur Muslims in Xinjiang. The motion also calls upon the Belgian Government to terminate its bilateral extradition treaty with China and to block the

19 Jun, 2021

Leisure trips not permitted when travel ban lifted

Leisure trips will not be permitted when the travel ban is lifted tomorrow, the Police said. Police Spokesman, Deputy Inspector General (DIG) Ajith Rohana said that strict health guidelines will be enforced when the travel ban is lifted. DIG Ajith Rohana said that public gatherings and events are also banned. He said that institutions have been advised to only employ essential staff while others work from home. The Police Spokesman also said that public transport will be permitted to operate

20 Jun, 2021

Chinese diplomat concerned over EU’s military focus in Indo-Pacific

A Chinese diplomat in France has expressed concern over the recent shift of military focus of the European countries on the Indo-Pacific region, which is said to be aimed at targetting China. In an interview with French newspaper L’Opinion, Ambassador Lu Shaye said that European countries should seek to work with countries in the Indo-Pacific region. “We hope that the Indo-Pacific strategy of the European Union and France can promote cooperation with countries in the region, instead of using i

19 Jun, 2021