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A picker harvests tomatoes in China’s Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region in September. Photo: Xinhua

US blacklists 29 more Chinese companies over alleged forced labour in Xinjiang

Products of offending firms range from hi-tech inputs such as polysilicon to food products like tomato paste, according to Homeland Security.

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Little room to mend EU-China ties amid differences over trade, Ukraine

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Recap | Western hypocrisy over Gaza, Comac’s C919 a disruptor and more by our columnists

A salty secret of Xinjiang grasslands is solved, and it’s time to graze the roof

Years of research have yielded productive plains that offer China more food security in the face of geopolitical upheaval and extreme weather.

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Thousands of hectares of salt-rich land have been made arable on the Pamirs Plateau of China’s Xinjiang, making it easier to feed livestock in the autonomous region. Photo: Xinhua

US adds 6 more Chinese companies to export blacklist for boosting Iran, PLA

Firms acting contrary to American national security in supporting Tehran’s ‘weapons of mass destruction programme’, says Commerce Department.

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Britain seeking new ‘starting point’ in China relationship after Lammy visit

The two countries have pledged to cooperate in a number of areas, but lingering tensions remain.

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US bans Chinese steel, food-additives firms over Xinjiang human rights

Latest additions to Uygur Forced Labour Prevention Act’s entity list show American drive to rid its supply chain of forced labour presses on.

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A photovoltaic power station in the Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region, whose natural resources make it vital to China’s economic output. Photo: Xinhua

Threat assessment: ranking risk among US companies dealing with China

Ford Motor, Carrier and Tesla are top three businesses most vulnerable in analysis by market research firm.

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‘Nightmare’ ahead: EU companies warn of coming regulatory clash with China

Human rights and environmental audit requirements are expected to put European firms on a collision course with Chinese laws.

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Chinese scientists find world’s oldest cheese buried with Xinjiang mummies

DNA tests suggest Bronze Age people who lived in far west China 3,500 years ago made kefir cheese, challenging beliefs about ancient diets.

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Chinese scientists say a mysterious substance found smeared on the heads and necks of Tarim Basin mummies is a type of soft cheese made from a fermented dairy drink. Photo: Handout / Li Wenying

China raises Xinjiang cotton with parent firm for Calvin Klein, Tommy Hilfiger

Beijing ministry reveals it initiated investigation into PVH Group under Unreliable Entry List framework due to ‘discriminatory’ measures.

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Cotton from China’s Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region has been the subject of numerous trade restrictions, led largely by the West. Photo: AP

Open Questions | Ethnic minorities expert on China’s treatment of Uygurs, and Han chauvinism

Ethnic minorities expert Barry Sautman gives his take on education, the next Dalai Lama, Han chauvinism and Beijing’s treatment of Uygurs.

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China’s security chief calls for crackdown on separatists in Tibetan areas

Chen Wenqing’s four-day visit comes as security is tightened in sensitive Tibet region ahead of National Day on October 1.

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US, EU raise alarm over China’s ‘very substantial’ help to Russia in Ukraine war

Beijing’s ‘significant’ exports said to be used on battlefield and given in exchange for Kremlin’s sensitive military technologies.

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Ukrainian rescuers try to extinguish a fire following a missile attack in the city of Lviv last week. Russia invaded Ukraine in February 2022, and the two countries have been at war ever since. Photo: AFP

China’s Xinjiang vows more support for firms under US ‘forced labour’ sanctions

Legislative resolution says US sanctions are ‘baseless’, calls to create ‘positive social environment’ for growth of businesses targeted.

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The US sanctions apply to a range of firms based in Xinjiang, including cotton companies. Photo: Xinhua

US disappointed in China’s actions in Xinjiang after UN human rights report

State Department laments Beijing’s treatment of ‘Uygurs and other predominantly Muslim minorities’ on second anniversary of damning findings.

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PetroChina invests US$839 million to shift towards green energy

The acquisition of CNPC’s Electric Energy will further help leverage the synergy between its renewable energy and power segments, PetroChina’s president said.

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China’s ‘problematic laws’ remain in Xinjiang years after damning report: UN

The UN’s human rights body had cited policies in Xinjiang that ‘may constitute crimes against humanity’.

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Workers walk along a perimeter fence of what Chinese officials call a vocational skills education centre in Dabancheng in Xinjiang. Photo: Reuters

Indian solar panels face US scrutiny for possible links to China forced labour

US Customs has detained nearly US$43 million worth of Indian electronics shipments since October 2022 under the Uygur Forced Labor Prevention Act, highlighting a new focus on enforcing the law.

China’s Xinjiang officials want to build ‘barrier for geopolitical security’

Annual meeting of party’s regional committee also pledges to make social stability the top priority and improve efforts to fight terrorism.

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China may preoccupy US lawmakers and staff, but few travel there now

Observers mull implications as some of Beijing’s harshest critics and less-travelled policy hands on Capitol Hill avoid trips to mainland.

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Travel to China by US congressional staff has tapered off amid declining American sentiment towards the mainland. Photo: Reuters

Energy sector in focus as Xinjiang party chief meets Temasek executives

Both traditional energy sources and new ones such as wind and solar power feature in talks as Xinjiang eyes foreign investment.

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Newly installed capacity for new energy has doubled in Xinjiang since the first half of 2023. Photo: Xinhua

US clinical trials in China draw questions on IP theft, Uygur involvement

American drug companies have collaborated with Chinese military-run hospitals to conduct hundreds of such trials, US lawmakers say.

Explainer | Can Chinese wine become mainstream after support from Hong Kong’s CY Leung?

The Post speaks to industry players to find out more about Chinese wines and their potential for market success.

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After trade ban, will the Chinese market be enough for Xinjiang’s cotton?

After a US trade ban for cotton from China’s Xinjiang, textile manufacturers have turned to domestic consumers – but the ban’s chilling effect on all exports has left a gap that is difficult to fill.

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Illustration: Lau Ka-kuen

China accuses US National Endowment for Democracy of ‘ideological infiltration’

In new report, Beijing says the NED, sometimes called Washington’s ‘regime-change arm’, supports Taiwan separatists and destabilising forces in Hong Kong.

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China has published a report on the National Endowment for Democracy aimed at “unmasking” the US-funded organisation. Photo: AP

China watching UK for signs of a thaw as new government weighs up its options

Keir Starmer’s administration is wrestling with the same dilemmas over security, trade and human rights that its EU neighbours are facing.

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US bans imports from 5 more Chinese companies over Uygur forced labour claims

The firms include Hong Kong-based Rare Earth Magnesium Technology Group Holdings and its parent, Century Sunshine Group Holdings.

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The latest news, analysis and opinion on Xinjiang. In-depth analysis, industry insights and expert opinion.
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Party Secretary of Xinjiang Ma Xingrui
last updated:
25 September, 2024
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