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Officials believe many Uyghurs have been forced to work at factories in the landlocked territory. 
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The US accuses China of forced labour and rights abuses against the Uighur Muslims in Xinjiang.
Graham Watson's insight:
The US is going to block some Chinese exports from Xinjiang and Anhui provinces because of alleged human rights abuses including the use of forced labour.
The goods targeted include cotton; China produces 20% of the world's cotton, much of it in Xinjiang.
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A senior Volkswagen executive has defended the company’s decision to continue operating a car plant in Xinjiang - a region of China under fierce scrutiny due to the treatment of the Uighur ethnic minority there.
Graham Watson's insight:
A nice clip looking at the ethics of international business, with VW being accused of unethical behaviour in maintaining a presence in Xinjiang province, where the Uighur minority are being persecuted.
One for your CUEGIS file...
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Tension is growing between the US and China over the alleged use of Uighur Muslim forced labour camps.
Graham Watson's insight:
The US-China trade war continues with the US looking to block key imports from Xinjiang over allegations that they're made using forced labour. Whilst this ethical position appears an easy one to support, such claims can often be used inappropriately, much as in the same way health and safety legislation is.
However, the net result is that there's going to be less trade which, on balance, probably adversely affects welfare.
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The US is imposing an embargo on products imported from Xinjiang Province in China, on the grounds that they believe that forced labour may have been involved. Is this a reasonable position to hold?