Uyghurs, Thailand and China

Thailand faces international pressure not to deport 48 Uyghurs to China
US President Donald Trump's incoming secretary of state is among those calling for Thailand not to deport a group Uyghurs to China, where it is feared they would face persecution.
UN experts urge Thailand not to deport 48 Uyghurs to China
United Nations human rights experts have urged Thailand not to send 48 Uyghurs in its custody back to China, warning they are at risk of torture, ill-treatment and "irreparable harm" if returned. Human rights groups and some Thai lawmakers have raised concerns in the past week that the transfer to China of the Uyghurs,
Fearing Deportation, Uyghurs Held in Thailand Go on Hunger Strike
Dozens of men from the ethnic minority sought escape from repression in China a decade ago, but have been detained in Thailand ever since.
Rubio vows to oppose Thai Uyghur deportations as US secretary of state
"Thailand is a very strong U.S. partner, a strong historical ally," Rubio said during his Senate confirmation hearing Wednesday. "That is an area where I think diplomacy could really achieve results because of how important that relationship is and how close it is.
US Senator Marco Rubio vows to oppose deportation of Uyghurs to China
US Senator Marco Rubio has pledged to press Thailand to prevent the deportation of 48 Uyghurs who have been held in the nation since 2014 after escaping alleged persecution in China.
‘This may be my last message’: Uyghurs stage hunger strike over China deportation
A group of 48 ethnic minority Muslims who fled Chinese persecution have been held in Thailand for nearly 11 years ...
Paetongtarn's China visit marks key step in rebuilding trust: Thai minister
BANGKOK: Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra is set to visit China early next month, aiming to strengthen bilateral ties ...
Thailand Denies Plans To Send 48 Uyghurs Back To China
Thai authorities denied Wednesday there was an immediate plan to send back to China 48 Uyghurs held in the country's detention centres, after UN experts warned the group could face torture if they ...
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China, Myanmar, Thailand reach consensus to eradicate telecom fraud centers
Officials from China, Myanmar, Thailand reached a consensus on eradicating telecommunication fraud centers in Myanmar during ...
'Hell on earth': China deportation looms for Uyghurs held in Thailand
The family was detained in Thailand in 2014 after fleeing increasing repression in their hometown in China's Xinjiang ...
A Chinese actor was abducted from Thailand. His swift return has sparked hopes – and fears – back home
Wang Xing was living in fear. His head had been shaved. He couldn’t sleep and was in a strange place where his captors were ...
China-Thailand economic and trade cooperation forum kicks off in Bangkok, focusing on ever-closer partnership
To celebrate the 50th anniversary of the diplomatic relations between China and Thailand, and deepen economic and trade ...
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Supply chain brings China and Thailand closer
China's open business environment and growing potential for international trade are attracting Thai enterprises that are ...
Chinese Celebrities and Tourists Think Twice About Thailand
The brief abduction of a Chinese actor who was trafficked into Myanmar to work in a scam camp has rattled travelers from a ...
China, Myanmar, Thailand reach consensus to eradicate telecom fraud centres
Authorities from Myanmar, China, Laos, Cambodia, Thailand and Vietnam agreed to arrest the leaders of criminal syndicates.
Thailand extradites China man suspected of defrauding public of US$15.3mil
BANGKOK: Thailand has extradited a Chinese man to face charges of public fraud involving 112 million yuan (US$15.3mil) in ...