Desperate Cry From China’s Xinjiang Region Amid Strict Lockdown (1)
The same tragic story that happened in Wuhan six months ago is now occurring again in the Xinjiang region, as thousands of residents in high rise buildings shouted and screamed into the night in despair. Xinjiang’s capital city Urumqi has been under strict lockdown for nearly 40 days, after authorities announced a resurgence of the CCP virus on July 16. A Urumqi resident recorded the heartbreaking scene of people living in surrounding buildings screaming together to vent their frustration. It is clearly audible that the videographer himself was sobbing when filming. Focus News: Desperate Cry From China’s Xinjiang Region Amid Strict Lockdown (1)
Supporters of President Donald Trump in the solid Republican state of Louisiana showed their support over the weekend in a very Louisianan way—by taking to the water.
Focus News: Louisiana Supporters Rally for Trump on the Water
China’s Human Rights Record Under Scrutiny As Sino-EU Summit Draws Near
Over 60 members of the European Parliament and rights group Reporters Without Borders (RSF) are calling on top European leaders to address China’s human rights issues at the upcoming virtual EU-China summit to be held on Sept. 14. Chinese leader Xi Jinping will co-host the meeting with Charles Michel, president of the European Council, which defines the European Union’s general policies and priorities. Ursula von der Leyen, president of the European Commission, the EU’s executive branch, and German Chancellor Angela Merkel will also participate in the meeting. Germany currently holds the rotating EU presidency. The meeting, originally scheduled to be held in the German city of Leipzig, will be held via video conference instead due to the COVID-19 pandemic. According to the European Council website, the four will discuss climate…