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After years of debate, there is now a draft of a German supply chain law. This will also have an impact on companies with suppliers in Xinjiang: The German solar industry purchases solar modules that are very likely to contain primary products from the province that were manufactured using forced labor. The law hits the industry at an inopportune time. After years of stagnation, some manufacturers want to invest in production facilities again. But controlling suppliers in Xinjiang is difficult to implement, so they might have to rely on more expensive other suppliers.
By Nico Beckert
Since 2013, Volkswagen has been operating a plant with its Chinese joint venture partner SAIC in the conflict-ridden western province of Xinjiang. VW cannot be accused of forced labor. Volkswagen's group works council tells China.Table: By evidence of this, it would intervene.
By Felix Lee
Today, the European Commission will present its new trade strategy. The reorganization is necessary because the challenges it faces have become more diverse. The guidelines are not least important about China, the EU's largest trading partner – while Beijing is a possible partner on some points, ideas are far apart on others.
By Amelie Richter
A report on rape and torture in re-education camps in Xinjiang has caused a great uproar in Europe and the US. Dozens of international parliamentarians, including three Germans, call on their governments to act. China's government calls the reporting a lie.
By Redaktion Table
International fashion companies are facing accusations that their processed cotton comes from Uyghur forced labor. The Chinese government speaks of a labor transfer program. But some companies are dissolving their cooperation with producers from China.
By Felix Lee
More than 100 China experts are calling for a halt to the EU-China Comprehensive Agreement on Investment (CAI). They criticize China's weak commitment to human and workers' rights. The debate focuses, in particular, on the ILO conventions on forced labor, which Beijing has not yet ratified.
By Amelie Richter