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Convention against forced labor aims to limit damage to EU relations

After decades of coaxing, Beijing has signed two international conventions against forced labor. The timing is intentional: UN representatives are set to visit Xinjiang in May. And EU-China relations could also use a bit of a boost. The EU, however, is unimpressed. It does not expect any improvements for the local workforce.
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Amelie Richter
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China ratified two International Labor Organization (ILO) conventions against forced labor last week (China.Table reported). The decision came as a surprise, as negotiations with the People’s Republic on concessions in this regard have been going on for decades. After all, these are two longstanding ILO conventions:

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