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Xinjiang Standoff / UN Report

1 September 2022

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Xinjiang is the leading producer of cotton in China, accounting for about 20% of the world's cotton production and 80% of China's domestic cotton production. Critics of the industry's practices have alleged widespread human rights abuses, prompting global boycotts.

China Responsible for ‘Serious Human Rights Violations’ in Xinjiang province: UN report

The UN Office of High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) has finally released a damning report on human rights violations in China’s Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region. The report has categorically blamed China for crackdown against Uyghurs, Kazakhs and other predominantly Muslim ethnic minorities in Xinjiang.

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Footwear Markets / New Trade Disorder / IV Feature

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Material Science at Crossroads: The Disconnect between Scientists and Creative Industries

Richa Bansal

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