News tagged with "xinjiang"

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  Radio China. Boycott of Xinjiang cotton will hurt interests of companies that use it

  Administrator • 2021-04-02 23:30:14

  Xinjiang's cotton production occupies 20 per cent of the world's and is key to ensuring global supply, so it's not easy to find a replacement for it. However, in January the US announced it was suspending imports of Xinjiang cotton and products it produced, leading to a rise in the cost of their output, Radio China reports.
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  French writer: Cotton makers in Xinjiang have become a victim of rumours from the West

  Administrator • 2021-03-26 20:30:15

  In recent days, some Western companies have announced they will cease using cotton made in Xinjiang. Some anti-Chinese forces in the West have issued slander against China, accusing it of imposing “forced labor” in the autonomous region. In comments, the French writer and author of the book “Uighurs: Let's End Fake News” told journalists that cotton producers in Xinjiang have become victims of rumours spread by the West, Radio China reported.