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Over 1 million Uyghurs and individuals from other Muslim groups have been detained and “re-educated” in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region (XUAR) due to government concerns about political stability. 1/1

Forced labor is a key component in the government’s efforts to “re-educate” Muslim minorities by reforming their minds and breaking their cultural and religious ties. 1/2

Forced labor in the region plays a role in the early stages of global supply chains. The XUAR produces approximately 20% of the world’s cotton that is spun, mixed with imported cotton from other countries, and exported globally. 1/3

Though the U.S. has imposed sanctions and seized imports, China has doubled down on its approach.

@CSISHumanRights explores a range of existing policy options for the U.S. and its allies to address widespread human rights abuses in Xinjiang, China. 1/4 http://bit.ly/2Ws7Yp7