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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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