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In a landmark report, the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights has stated that China’s repression of the Uyghur population in Xinjiang may constitute “crimes against humanity”.
Also, China’s state media has announced the ruling Chinese Communist party will hold its five-yearly congress next month.
This is setting the scene for President Xi Jinping to secure the key leadership positions that will give him an unprecedented third term in power. And the IMF has bailouts coming for Pakistan and Sri Lanka.
Ed White is a correspondent with the Financial Times.
