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First flight takes off from İstanbul after China opens borders

First flight takes off from İstanbul after China opens borders

China was identified as a strategic target market by the tourism sector in Türkiye and the number of tourists coming from this country was on the rise.

10 January 2023

Embassy of China: Vaccine delivery not stopped due to political reasons

Embassy of China: Vaccine delivery not stopped due to political reasons

Based on the statements of his sources from the Embassy of China in Ankara, journalist Murat Yetkin has written that 26 million doses of the Sinovac vaccine were delivered to Turkey as of May 7, 2021.

China's ambassador summoned after tweet targeting opposition leaders over Uyghur issue

China's ambassador summoned after tweet targeting opposition leaders over Uyghur issue

China's embassy responded to the İYİ Party leader and the Ankara mayor after they commemorated those who lost their lives in a 1990 riot in China's Uyghur region.

The Netherlands, Canada recognize ‘Uyghur Genocide’, what about Turkey?

The Netherlands, Canada recognize ‘Uyghur Genocide’, what about Turkey?

After the Parliament of Canada, the Netherlands has passed a motion saying that the treatment of the Uyghur minority in China amounts to genocide. We have taken a closer look at the attitude of politicians in Turkey...

26 February 2021

Turkish Medical Association asks ministry to inform public about CoronaVac side effects

Turkish Medical Association asks ministry to inform public about CoronaVac side effects

The association says that it has received information about unexpected side effects of the vaccine.

25 January 2021

Turkey may grant emergency approval for China's CoronaVac after two-week analysis

Turkey may grant emergency approval for China's CoronaVac after two-week analysis

The first batch of the Covid vaccines arrived in the country at the end of December.

Turkey to Start Scanning All International Passengers for Coronavirus

Turkey to Start Scanning All International Passengers for Coronavirus

Turkey has been scanning passengers coming from China for over a week.

5 February 2020

No Signs of Coronavirus Found in 42 Evacuees from Wuhan

No Signs of Coronavirus Found in 42 Evacuees from Wuhan

Turkey airlifted 42 people from China's Wuhan, where the coronavirus outbreak began.

3 February 2020

Health Minister: 11 Thousand Passengers from China Scanned, No Coronavirus Cases Found

Health Minister: 11 Thousand Passengers from China Scanned, No Coronavirus Cases Found

Turkey has sent a military cargo plane to China's Wuhan to evacuate its 34 citizens

31 January 2020

Turkish Airlines Suspends Flights to China Until February 9

Turkish Airlines Suspends Flights to China Until February 9

Turkish Airlines has announced that it has suspended its flights to Chinese cities of Beijing, Guangzhou, Shanghai and Xian until February 9 due to coronavirus.

31 January 2020

Turkey Sends Suspected Coronavirus Patient Back to China

Turkey Sends Suspected Coronavirus Patient Back to China

Turkey has begun screening travelers from China at airports in the wake of the "Wuhan virus" outbreak, the Minister of Health has stated.

24 January 2020

CHP MP: Uighurs Shouldn't be Sacrificed for Relations with China

CHP MP: Uighurs Shouldn't be Sacrificed for Relations with China

Turkey is preparing to send a delegation to China to examine the allegations regarding violations of the rights of Uighurs.

17 January 2020

China Releases Video of Folk Poet Heyit, Denies Allegations of Death in Prison

China Releases Video of Folk Poet Heyit, Denies Allegations of Death in Prison

In the wake of Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ statement that Uyghur folk poet Heyit died in prison in China, the country has released a video allegedly showing the musician. In the video, Heyit said, “I am now in good health and have never been abused.”

11 February 2019

CPJ: Turkey Remains World’s Worst Jailer for Second Consecutive Year

CPJ: Turkey Remains World’s Worst Jailer for Second Consecutive Year

In its annual prison census, CPJ found 262 journalists behind bars around the world; a new record after a historical high of 259 last year. The worst three jailers Turkey, China, and Egypt, are responsible for jailing 51% of the total.

13 December 2017