Xinjiang tops headlines as Beijing faces corruption probes and new ethnic laws, while observers flag human rights concerns in the region’s governance. (Note: Ma Xingrui, former Xinjiang party chief, is under investigation for discipline and law violations.)
Russia's cattle culling since February, linked to suspected foot-and-mouth disease, has expanded to China, which reports a highly contagious, vaccine-resistant strain entering Xinjiang. Authorities are implementing culling and disinfection measures, raising concerns over potential regional disease spread and concealment of outbreaks.
Ma Xingrui, a senior Chinese official and member of the Central Committee, has been removed from his position amid an investigation into alleged violations. He previously served as Xinjiang party secretary during a period marked by international scrutiny over the region's detention policies. The move follows a broader anti-corruption campaign by Beijing.
A Bangkok court has convicted two Uyghur men, Yusufu Mieraili and Bilal Mohammed, for the 2015 Erawan Shrine bombing and has sentenced them to death. The decade-long trial has been criticised by the U.N. and human rights groups for delays, translation problems and alleged due-process violations; both men will appeal within a month.