Tag: Xinjiang

Nike Canada Under Investigation for Allegations of Using Uyghur Forced Labour: Watchdog

July 11, 2023
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A federal watchdog says it is launching investigations into two companies over allegations of benefitting from forced labour in China, including apparel maker Nike Canada. The other company being investigated is Dynasty Gold, the Canadian Ombudsperson for Responsible Enterprise (CORE) announced on July 11 in Ottawa. The investigations stem from complaints filed by a coalition…

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Lawmaker Calls Out Shein for Lobbying to Clear Its Name of Forced Labor Allegations

June 9, 2023
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A senator is sounding the alarm about China’s fashion retailer Shein, alleging it is using forced labor in its clothing supply chains and is lobbying to dismiss the claim. “I write to make you aware of actions by Shein, an apparel company founded in China that profits from Uyghur slave labor. Shein is hiring D.C….

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Uyghur Advocate Calls for US to Boycott Chinese Goods, Uphold Human Rights

May 11, 2023
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The United States should not trade off human rights in China for a so-called green revolution, according to Salih Hudayar, the prime minister of the East Turkistan government-in-exile. On April 28, a dozen Democrats joined Republicans on a resolution that would undo the Biden administration’s emergency move shielding some Chinese-made solar panels from tariffs. The resolution…

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China Ties Weigh on US Brands

May 5, 2023
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Commentary The pressure is on for the biggest U.S. brands, including Apple, Nike, Adidas, and Disney. On May 2, two leading congressmen demanded that the fashion brands confirm that their supply chains are untainted by slave labor in China. Sourcing from forced labor in the country’s Xinjiang region, where a genocide is underway, is now…

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Falun Gong Adherents Will Contribute Significantly to the CCP’s Demise: Expert

April 11, 2023
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Falun Gong adherents will contribute significantly to the termination of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), according to James Gorrie, author of “The China Crisis” and contributor to The Epoch Times. “Every evil, every regime, evil or good, has a beginning and an end in history. So historically speaking, the CCP regime will one day end…

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Trade Minister Confronted on Lack of Forced Labour Products Intercepted at Borders

March 27, 2023
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As International Trade Minister Mary Ng testified before a Commons committee on March 27, Conservative MPs sought answers as to why Canada has been unable to intercept a single shipment of goods made with forced labour. MP Kyle Seeback pressed Ng on the issue during the meeting of the Standing Committee on International Trade, after…

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CCP’s Suppression of Religion Mirrors Cultural Revolution: Former US Freedom Ambassador

March 17, 2023
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The suppression of religion in China under the rule of Xi Jinping mirrors that of the Cultural Revolution, according to Sam Brownback, former U.S. Ambassador at Large for International Religious Freedom. The Cultural Revolution took place in China from 1966 to 1976. Mao Zedong declared a class war and a war on everything traditional, bringing…

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China’s Gigantic ‘Stability Maintenance’ Budget Targets the Chinese People: Human Rights Lawyer

March 14, 2023
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The Chinese communist regime recently released a public security budget for 2023 with official numbers of some 208.972 billion yuan ($30.5 billion)—the first time its projected public security expenditure has exceeded 200 billion yuan. Human rights lawyer Wu Shaoping said the so-called “stability maintenance” expenditures of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) are effectively a bottomless pit for…

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White House: Biden Will Bring up China’s Human Rights Record in Meeting With Xi

February 17, 2023
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The White House said President Joe Biden will address China’s human rights record in his next meeting with his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping. A meeting between the two world leaders appears to be in the works. On Thursday, Biden announced, “I expect to be speaking with President Xi.” The Biden administration has indicated this meeting…

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China’s Wild West | Tough Rides Season 1 Ep3

February 16, 2023
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Ryan and Colin Pyle leave their moonscape camping ground at Turpan and head across the salt flats to Xinjiang, China’s Wild West. In a few hours, they travel from 150 meters below sea level to 3,300 meters (10,827 feet) above sea level in freezing temperatures. …