US bans imports from five Chinese companies accused of abuses against Uighur minority

Govt America Banned this Thursday Imports from five Chinese companiesSet aside for inclusion forced labour For minorities UighurIn the Xinjiang region. In this way, the local supply chain of the products in the North American company will no longer include these products as a result of abuse.

The companies approached on this occasion are Hong Kong-based Rare Earth Magnesium Technology Group Holdings and its parent company Century Sunshine Group Holdings. Both are responsible for the production of magnesium fertilizers and other magnesium alloy products.

Zijin Mining Group Co, a subsidiary of Xinjiang Habahe Ashley Copper Co, a non-ferrous metals miner, was also affected.

Thus, after notification, five companies were also included in it List of Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Law FirmsOne of the key measures undertaken by the Joe Biden administration Condemn this “ongoing genocide”. including such practices, on minorities in the western region of China Recruitment and forced transportation These people, and Cooperation with authorities local.

So far, than 70 companies They are included in this list to demonstrate the use of some of these maneuvers in various fields.

Likewise, on July 13, the US State Department announced Visa restrictions against some Chinese authorities For not complying with “their duties”. Respect and protect human rights” and “Commit genocide and crimes against humanity” in Xinjiang.

“The United States continues to promote accountability in the protection of human rights in China,” said Matthew Miller, a spokesman for the organization.

August 2022UN Human Rights Michael Bachlettissued an alarming statement in which it claimed that serious violations were being committed in the matter, despite Xi Jinping’s executive denials. “Government’s Use of Strategies to Combat Terrorism and ‘Extremism'”.

“Implementation of these strategies and associated policies in Suwan SAR has led to intermittent patterns. Harsh and unnecessary restrictions on a wide range of human rights. These control methods are classified by a Prejudicial componentBaseline actions often directly or indirectly affect Uyghurs and others Mainly Muslim communities”, added the 48-page document.

Despite this, a year later, the United Nations once again continued to warn of these abuses, especially among children. Experts pointed out that the majority of these minors are taken away by Chinese authorities Boarding schools In it they are Re-read with a knowledge that doesn’t consider its roots.

The UN said that these young people are at risk Forced cultural assimilation They are violently separated from their families and “treated like orphans” over issues of language and culture.

(With information from Reuters)