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Ultra cheap e-commerce platforms Temu, Shein selling products made from Chinese cotton despite the high risk of links to slavery, Australian Human Rights Institute says (www.cairnspost.com.au)

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Ultra cheap e-commerce platforms Temu and fast fashion brand Shein are selling products made from Chinese cotton despite the high risk of links to slavery.

More than 80 per cent of Chinese cotton is produced in the Xinjiang province where an estimated more than 800,000 Uighurs are enslaved.

This masthead has seen multiple examples of cotton products made in China available for sale on Temu and Shein, including clothing and bedding.

Australian Human Rights Institute director Justine Nolan said there was a heightened risk of slavery with any cotton products made in China.

“You just couldn’t say the risk is low when you’ve got over 80 per cent of cotton coming from Xinjiang,” she said. “That’s a high risk.”

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China produces about 20 per cent of the world’s cotton, with about 84 per cent coming from the Xinjiang province. The US banned cotton from the Xinjiang province in 2022 under the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act.

Ms Nolan said retailers and manufacturers would need to ascertain whether the cotton was produced in China or was sourced from a supply chain outside of China.

“The reality of actually finding that out is very difficult,” she said. “There’s a heightened risk for any cotton products coming out of China that they are tainted by forced labour.”

Conversely, Ms Nolan said Australia had a very strong cotton industry. “I would say cotton coming out of Australia is a hell of a lot safer than cotton coming out of China.”

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[–] optissima@lemmy.world -5 points 5 days ago (1 children)

You had direct interaction? In your kitchen? Can I see it?

[–] Eldritch@piefed.world 3 points 5 days ago* (last edited 5 days ago) (1 children)

I see, so you are engaging in bad faith as I assumed. Good to know.

[–] optissima@lemmy.world -1 points 5 days ago (1 children)

I want to believe evidence. "My friend told me but I won't provide that proof" is not evidence and demanding that evidence isn't bad faith.

[–] Eldritch@piefed.world 3 points 5 days ago (1 children)

Proudly. I will believe the families of individuals every day over oppressive governments, whether it's the United States or China. My family has personally suffered many similar instances at the hands of authoritarian capitalist governments. The fact that you think this is some sick burn or massive own. That you're cool because you gaslight people and repeat CCP propaganda. It's hilarious. You got any other sick burns tankie? I'd love to hear them.

[–] optissima@lemmy.world 0 points 5 days ago (1 children)

Is my sick burn is "I want evidence" or "I dont believe in unsourced claims." Maybe your claims are true, can you share them? Is there an interview I can see with those people, the ones you say you have talked to?

[–] Eldritch@piefed.world 1 points 5 days ago

You absolutely do. The only evidence you have that it isn't happening is CCP denial. The US says it's gestapo is only rounding up those with criminal records. Do you believe that too? Or do you believe the victims claiming otherwise? I believe the victims.

You want video of these people? Stop being lazy expecting to have everything dumped in your lap and use a search engine. Some "unknown journalist" by the name of Medhi Hasan..... who has reported for the BBC NBC, and Al Jazeera has done just that. But don't pretend to be curious or care about the facts. It's too late for that.