China probes Calvin Klein over Xinjiang cotton
The move marks a new effort by Beijing to fight back against allegations from western officials and human rights activists that goods in the region have been produced using forced labour from the Uyghur ethnic group.
Leaked audit of VW’s Xinjiang plant contains flaws: expert
Volkswagen’s audit of its joint venture plant in Xinjiang — where human rights groups accuse it of using Uyghur forced labor — contains flaws that make it unreliable, said an expert who obtained a copy of the audit.
An Assessment of the Audit of Volkswagen’s Controversial Factory in Xinjiang
This is an analysis of an independent but non-public report requested by Volkswagen following criticism over its continued presence in Xinjiang, a region witnessing mass arbitrary detention and mass forced labor.
TikTok promotes pro-China bias on Tibet, Taiwan, Uyghurs: study
The findings show Beijing’s attempts to sway public opinion, particularly among youth, experts say.
The CCP’s Digital Charm Offensive
This report establishes that TikTok algorithms actively suppress content critical of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) while simultaneously boosting pro-China propaganda and promoting distracting, irrelevant content.
Human rights group urges UK financial regulator to block Shein’s LSE flotation
Amnesty International UK said Shein’s potential London listing would be a “badge of shame” for the London market because of the fast-fashion firm’s “questionable” labour and human rights standards.
SHEIN flotation would be 'badge of shame' for London Stock Exchange
Reacting to the prospective flotation, an Amnesty International Researcher specialising in the garment industry called it “deeply troubling [for a] company with questionable labour and human rights standards.”
Academic paper based on Uyghur genetic data retracted over ethical concerns
Concerns have been raised that academic publishers may not be doing enough to vet the ethical standards of research they publish, after a paper based on genetic data from China’s Uyghur population was retracted.
Volkswagen under fire after audit finds no evidence of Uyghur forced labor
Experts on the region cast doubt on the results, saying official documents show Uyghur detainees from re-education camps were funneled to the factory.
‘Substantial volume’ of clothing tied to Uyghur forced labour entering EU, says study
The report identifies dozens of well-known brands as having “significant ties” to Xinjiang, via Chinese companies involved in forced labour transfer programmes.
Tailoring Responsibility: Tracing Apparel Supply Chains from the Uyghur Region to Europe
This report provides critical insight into how forced labour-made apparel is moving from the Uyghur Region into high-street and high-end brands operating and selling within the EU.
German company’s Xinjiang partner linked to Chinese forced labor
A German newspaper report into ties between China’s state-sponsored Uyghur labor transfer program and a regional partner of chemical giant BASF prompted criticism that the company is ignoring the possibility of forced labor.
Scottish Water admits solar farms could use parts linked to China’s forced labour camps
The state-owned company has installed tens of thousands of solar panels, admitting that its solar farms could use components linked to forced labour camps in China, “in clear conflict” with its anti-slavery policies.
Britain has done more than ignore the Uyghur genocide – from politics to business, it is complicit
“James Cleverly’s barely there pressure on China is hardly surprising, given the companies and even universities playing a role in human rights abuses.”
VW investors question how Xinjiang plant audit will be run
Many consultancy and due diligence firms in China refuse to audit in Xinjiang because of heightened difficulty of getting reliable reports there, raising questions on how reliable the outcome will be.
VW audits Xinjiang plant as rights group pressures car makers
Volkswagen, BMW and Mercedes-Benz were accused of providing insufficient proof that their efforts to track their suppliers in Xinjiang, China, complied with Germany's new supply chain law.
Uniqlo, Zara owners face new Paris lawsuit over Uyghur forced labor
Uniqlo parent Fast Retailing, Zara owner Inditex and Skechers are among the retailers facing fresh allegations of human rights abuses in Xinjiang and other parts of China in a new lawsuit filed by The European Uyghur Institute in Paris.
US House panel urges further action Uyghur forced labor
In a new report, the House Select Committee on China recommended removing a loophole allowing apparel websites to sell clothes in the United States made by Uyghur forced labour.
US legislators urge SEC to prevent share offering by China-backed clothing firm
Lawmakers have called for the halt of any initial public offering of shares by the Chinese apparel company Shein Group until it proves that it does not use cotton produced by forced labor from the country’s Uyghur population.
Fast-fashion outlets may be skirting Uyghur slave labor laws
Global fashion websites such as Shein may be selling clothes made by Uyghur forced labour directly to American consumers by exploiting a loophole in the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act.