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PRC Applies Sanctions Against Racist US Entities!

China: Counter-Measures [Sanctions] Announced Against Six US Entities! (6.8.2026)

These countermeasures, which took effect on Wednesday, were adopted in response to the United States’ sanctions against Chinese companies under the pretext of so-called “forced labour,” according to the ministry.

The U.S. move seriously violates international law and the basic norms of international relations, and gravely undermines China’s sovereignty, security and development interests, the ministry said.

The six U.S. entities subject to the countermeasures are Applied DNA Sciences, Inc., Stratum Reservoir, LLC., Altana Technologies, Inc., Responsible Business Alliance, Verite Group, Inc., and Human Rights in China. They assisted and supported the United States’ unlawful Xinjiang-related sanctions, the ministry said in a statement.

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On April 20, one of the Pakistani representatives takes a selfie with local dancers. (Photo: China News Network/Xu Jiawen)

Xinjiang: Pakistani Journalists – No “Forced Labour” – Only Advanced Technology! (25.6.2026)

“The most important thing is the lifestyle of the people and how it has changed in less than 20 years,” said Noor Ullah, Senior Manager of Jang Media Group. He noted that Kashgar’s development experience offers valuable lessons for developing countries, including Pakistan. He added that this is not only about tourism development, but also about improving residents’ lives.

The delegation also visited Makit County in Kashgar Prefecture, located on the southwestern edge of the Taklimakan, China’s largest and the world’s second-largest drifting desert.

In the autumn of 2012, a large-scale ecological afforestation project covering one million mu was launched in this county to curb wind erosion and stabilizing sand.

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Xi Jinping Visits a Thriving Xinjiang!

China: “Foreign” Xinjiang Forced Labour Allegations Denied! (25.6.2026)

He added that labour transfers from Xinjiang respect the wishes of people from all ethnic groups, aiming to increase employment opportunities and improve economic income, and are entirely focused on practical and beneficial outcomes for the people of Xinjiang.

Over the past five years, Xinjiang has prioritized employment, creating more than 2.39 million new urban jobs through various measures. Additionally, agricultural labourers have made 16.1 million trips for work outside their hometowns. The per capita disposable income of urban and rural residents has grown at an average annual rate of 5.3 percent and 8.1 percent, respectively, over the past five years.

By establishing a fair employment policy system and labour rights protection mechanism, Xinjiang has safeguarded the legal rights of workers and ensured that all able-bodied individuals can find employment. This approach maximizes the protection of voluntary employment and dignified work for people of all ethnic groups, Chen said.

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Officials and villagers gather to discuss local matters and legislative items in Hudiyayuz, a town in the Ili Kazak autonomous prefecture in Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region, on April 28, 2026. (CHINA DAILY)

China: False “Foreign” Claims About Ethnic Unity Law Rejected! (25.6.2026)

On the road to poverty alleviation and building a moderately prosperous society, no ethnic group or individual has been left behind, and as Chinese-style modernization advances, no ethnic group or individual can be left behind either, said Ba­yanqolu, the chairman of the Ethnic Affairs Committee, adding, “Which other country or political party can achieve this?”

The law, which was passed on March 12 and will take effect on July 1, defines the protection of the legal rights of citizens seeking employment and entrepreneurship to further safeguard the equal development rights of people from all ethnic groups. There is absolutely no so-called “forced migration” or “forced labour” in the Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region, as claimed by some Western organizations and media, said Chen Ruifeng, director of the National Ethnic Affairs Commission, at the news conference.

“All Xinjiang residents who seek employment outside the region do so of their own free will, based on personal desires to improve their family life and enhance their skills,” Chen said, adding that claims of “forced migration” or “forced labour” are “extremely absurd and ridiculous”.

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Tens of Thousands of Koreans Forced to Work in Japan!

DPRK: Press Statement – Association of Korean Victims of WWII Forcible Drafting and Bereaved Families! (14.3.2025)

Hundreds of B-29 large bombers of the U.S. forces flew into the sky over Tokyo and Osaka of Japan on March 10 and 13, 1945, the end of the Pacific War ignited by the Japanese imperialists, made massive air raids while dropping incendiaries and other bombs at random.

At that time the Japanese imperialists kept Koreans in custody in groups, claiming that Koreans who had been subjected to subhuman maltreatment and humiliation, dangerous and toilsome labour could escape in the confusion of air raids. As a result, many Koreans died an accidental death.

According to “Study of War Responsibilities” No.53, the organ of the Japanese Data Center for War Responsibilities, on the damage of Korean people in the large-scale air raids on Tokyo, the war victims are 41 300 and the death toll will far exceed 10 000.

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