US Bans Importation of Cotton from Xinjiang, China on “Forced Labor” Grounds

Original Caption: United States Banned Importation of Xinjiang Cotton from China on “Forced Labor” Grounds

At the regular press conference of the Foreign Ministry today (3) afternoon, some reporters told the United States to force the Uighur people in Xinjiang.workFor reasons, banned from Wednesdayto importQuestions to the spokesperson on Xinjiang cotton and cotton products.

Foreign Ministry spokesman Hua Chunying said that China had previously expressed its solemn position on relevant issues. Some American politicians fabricated fake news about so-called forced labor to restrict and repress relevant Chinese parties andcompany, To contain the development of China Violation of American practicesinternational tradeRule violationmarketEconomic principles that undermine the worldindustrychain,supply chain, Harmful companies andconsumptionThe interests of the person are often at the expense of others.behaviorIt should be noted that helping people of all ethnic groups achieve stabilityjobAnd forced labor is completely two concepts. The International Labor Organization’s “Forced Labor Convention” defines forced labor as any involuntary work or work that is threatened by any punishment, which forces anyone to performServiceWorkers of all ethnic groups in Xinjiang choose according to their own wishesProfession, In accordance with the principle of equality and volunteeringcontractYou will not be discriminated against because of differences in ethnicity, gender and religious beliefs.

Hua Chunying presented that governments at all levels in Xinjiang fully respect the will of ethnic minority people to find employment and provide workers who volunteer to register for a job.Professional skillsProvide the necessary training, “Xinjiang Ethnic Minority Employment Surveyreport“It shows that the average willingness of the villagers in the 4 surveyed villages to go out to work voluntarily is as high as 86.5%, which shows that the willingness of ethnic minorities to go out to work voluntarily is very strong. At the end of last year, a total of 2,923,200 people had been lifted out of poverty in Xinjiang, and the incidence of poverty fell from 19.4% in 2014 to 1.24%. You know that this year China has managed to get out of poverty completely. People of all ethnic groups in Xinjiang smile after they have risen from poverty and become rich. It is the best and most powerful response to the American rumors and lies about Xinjiang. On the one hand, individual American politicians claim to care for and protect the rights of ethnic minorities in Xinjiang. On the other hand, they use pressure and sanctions to restrict and suppress Xinjiang businesses, disrupting the stability and prosperity of Xinjiang. Isn’t it about depriving people of all ethnic groups in Xinjiang of their right to seek a better life through legal work? Isn’t it necessary to create “forcedunemployment“What about” forced poverty? ” judicial law enforcement agencies Violent law enforcement and other issues are ignored When it comes to protecting minority rights, why doesn’t the United States give priority to the United States?

Hua Chunying emphasized that we urge individual American politicians to respect the basic facts and stopborrowXinjiang-related affairs interfere in China’s internal affairs. China will continue to take necessary measures to safeguard the legitimate rights and interests of the relevant Chinese parties and companies.

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