China Cables: Germany under pressure to respond to Beijing's Uighur internment
Tech and big data are at the center of the story of "the largest mass internment of an ethnic-religious minority since World War II," the ICIJ wrote. And Munich-based multinational Siemens has connections to one of the companies involved in the gathering of data on the Uighurs. The "Integrated Joint Operation Platform" used to track and evaluate the Uighurs' every move was developed in part by China Electronics Technology Group Corporation (CETC), a state-run firm. That firm has dealings with Siemens, a spokesperson for Europe's largest manufacturing company told DW in a statement: Siemens advises CETC on the "intelligent manufacturing solutions" it uses in its production facilities.
US blacklists 28 Chinese entities, citing their role in repressing Uyghur Muslims
HikVision and Dahua, two of the world's largest manufacturers of surveillance technology, are among those that have been blacklisted.
US retail giant denies factory in Xinjiang makes their clothes despite video, satellite evidence
The ABC has obtained video footage showing a factory in China's Xinjiang region making clothes for one of America's biggest retailers — but the company in question claims the footage has been "spliced". A promotional video for the Chinese clothing manufacturer Golden Future showed employees at its factory in Xinjiang making stretch pants for the label Croft & Barrow. Croft & Barrow is owned by the American retail giant Kohl's, and the pants are sold at its 1,150 stores across the United States.
Western Companies Get Tangled in China’s Muslim Clampdown
Western companies, including brand name apparel makers and food companies, have become entagled in China's campaign to forcibly assimialte its Muslim population. Adidas AG, Hennes & Mauritz AB, Kraft Heinz Co., Coca-Cola Co. and Gap Inc. are among those at the end of the long, often opaque supply chains that travel through China's northwest region of Xinjiang.
China: The Olympics Countdown – Failing to keep human rights promises
This report summarizes a number of Amnesty International’s human rights concerns in China – concerns which the organization is continuing to highlight as key areas for reform in the run-up to the Olympics.