Confessions broadcast via Beijing's state-controlled CCTV and then shared with its overseas affiliates may violate standards in many nations
Several western countries announce new sanctions against Chinese officials involved in mass detentions of ethnic Uyghur Muslims, marking a new united front to pressure Beijing over its human rights abuses
But allure of good wages faded for some when reality involved police raids
Decision is latest free-speech controversy for professional sports league that has gained publicity in past year over political views of its players, staff