- 22 November, 2024
Foreign Affairs, Geopolitics & National Securityforced labour
US concerned over China’s efforts to restrict, manipulate UNHR Chief visit to Xinjiang: Blinken
Beijing, May 29 (PTI) The US has expressed concern over China’s “efforts to restrict and manipulate” the just-concluded visit of UNHRC chief, Michelle Bachelet to the volatile Xinjiang province to…
Britain seeks law change to ban medical supplies from China’s Xinjiang
LONDON (Reuters) -Britain has proposed changes to legislation that would ban its health service from buying medical supplies made in China's Xinjiang region, after pressure from rights groups over Beijing's…
Factbox-U.S. legislative clamp-down on products from China’s Xinjiang
BEIJING (Reuters) - U.S. legislation to ban imports from China's western Xinjiang region passed the U.S. House of Representatives this week and could have ramifications for goods from textiles to…
U.S. House to consider bill to clamp down on products from China’s Xinjiang
By Michael Martina and Patricia Zengerle WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The U.S. House of Representatives is set to consider a bill as soon as next week that would ban imports from China’s…
Japan to craft guidelines to root out rights violations in textiles in Xinjiang: Report
Tokyo [Japan], July 12 (ANI): Amid Beijing's ongoing tussle with foreign companies over forced labour in Xinjiang, the Japanese Ministry of trade and industry called on the textile industry to…
US blacklists 34 companies, including 14 based in China
Washington DC [US], July 9 (ANI): The United States has blacklisted 34 foreign entities, including 14 from China in connection to rights abuses in Xinjiang province, the US Commerce Department…
Uniqlo parent company says will ‘cooperate fully’ with French probe into Uyghur abuse
Tokyo [Japan], July 3 (ANI): Uniqlo's parent company, Tokyo-based Fast Retailing, said it will "cooperate fully" with the French authorities over their probe into the allegation that its unit and…
China accuses EU of imposing ‘unacceptable’ preconditions on visit to Xinjiang
Brussels [Belgium], July 3 (ANI): China has accused the European Union (EU) of imposing "unacceptable" preconditions on a visit to Xinjiang province. In a statement, the Chinese mission to the…
Beijing welcomes Ukraine’s withdrawal from UNHRC statement slamming rights abuses in Xinjiang
Beijing [China], June 27 (ANI): China on Saturday welcomed the decision of the Ukrainian side to withdraw its endorsement of a joint statement at the 47th session of the UN…
US bans imports of material from Chinese company linked to forced labour camps in Xinjiang
Washington [US], June 25 (ANI): The United States banned imports of solar panels and other goods made with materials produced by a Chinese company Hoshine Silicon Industry Co after the…
US takes steps to ensure accountability for forced labour in China’s Xinjiang
Washington [US], June 25 (ANI): The United States announced a series of actions aimed against forced labour in China's Xinjiang, which is said to have detained more than a million…
