Repression in China 'deepens' as premier visits Ireland

Chinese Premier Li Qiang is considered a close ally of President Xi Jinping. File Picture: AP

Repression has “deepened” in China, 10 years into the rule of President Xi Jinping, according to Human Rights Watch’s World Report 2024.

The body said China’s policies in the province on Xinjiang, against Uyghurs and other Muslims, amount to “crimes against humanity”.