Emanuele Scimia

According to a panel of three judges, Washington has failed to prove that Chinese misconduct justified tariffs imposed in 2018. The Trump administration has imposed tariffs of € 350 billion. Beijing asks them to respect the verdict. The White House responds the WTO is inadequate to deal with Chinese violations. Experts: the verdict will have no practical effect.

The meeting to resolve issues in investment agreement between China and the European Union. EU: We want an agreement, but only if it's worth it. The Union presses on respect for human rights. Chinese President: We don't accept lessons from Europeans.

Reinhard Bütikofer, co-chairperson of the Inter-Parliamentary Alliance on China, says that the European Union must take a firm stance in today's summit with Xi Jinping. For him, “Europe cannot allow Beijing leaders to bully any of our member states or our partners”. China's peaceful rise has turned hegemonic. China has breached the Sino-Vatican agreement.

For the families of detainees, pro-democracy lawmakers and student unions, Beijing's charges violate the "presumption of innocence". Detained in a Shenzhen prison, the 12 pro-democracy activists, including a minor, cannot communicate with the outside world or meet their lawyers. For pro-democracy groups, they could become pawns in the US-China row.

The outgoing prime minister resigned on August 28 due to health problems. Suga has obtained the support of all the main factions of the Liberal Democratic Party: on September 16 he will be formally elected by Parliament. He promises continuity with Abe's policies. Covid-19 emergency, Olympics, chronic economic stagnation and military defense are the main challenges for the new executive.

They are located in Uchturpan county, and are home to more than 20,000 Uyghur inmates, about 10% of the local population. A few days ago, on a visit to Europe, Wang Yi declared that all "education centers" had been closed. US website: 268 fortified structures built in the region since 2017. The international community protests.

Geng Xiaonan, the head of Ruyia Books, was arrested along with her husband on charges of having engaged in an illegal activity. The woman is among those who supported Xu after his arrest in July. For the Qinghua University academic, this led to her arrest.

According to a survey by the World Economic Forum of 20,000 people in 27 countries, 74 per cent of respondents are willing to get vaccinated, too little to guarantee the success of the treatment. The Chinese are most willing to get vaccinated whilst the Russians are the most sceptical. At least 8,000 Boeing 747s will be needed to deliver the vaccine around the world.

The Chinese Communist Party "Big cannon" is accused of embezzlement and graft. He faces the death penalty for a year in prison. Banned by the Party for calling Xi Jinping a "power hungry clown". He is considered the most important and resolute exponent of a group that wants to introduce constitutional democracy in China.

More than 300 humanitarian organizations from 60 countries want an international mechanism to monitor Beijing's violations. Repression in Hong Kong, Tibet and Xinjiang is targeted. The Chinese are accused of promoting "rights-free" development at home and in the rest of the world, and of using the UN for this purpose.

The CGTN anchorwoman has been under house arrest since 14 August. Chinese authorities have not said what criminal activities she is supposed to have committed. A few hours before charges against her were announced, two Australian journalists fled China. Chinese media have reported that Australian officials raided the homes of four Chinese correspondents on 26 June. Journalists are victims of the rift between the two countries.

For the US government, local authorities exploit Uyghur detainees to produce cotton and tomatoes. According to the UN, over one million Uyghurs are arbitrarily detained in internment camps. Criticism of Disney for shooting part of the film "Mulan" in the Chinese autonomous region.