The View From Asia

Prickly human rights issues from Xinjiang's cotton

Asia News Network writers discuss international actions taken against China's Xinjiang-grown cotton due to recent "forced labour" accusations. Here are excerpts.

A farmer picks cotton on a farm on the outskirts of Hami in Xinjiang. PHOTO: REUTERS

Mei Xinyu

China Daily, China

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