At a time when many nations in the West — including the United States — are condemning China for human rights abuses and genocide against the Muslim Uyghurs, investment firm BlackRock and CEO Larry Fink are doubling down on their business partnership with the communist government. From Pensions & Investments: Bing Ji was named general […]
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REPORT: Uighur Slaves Forced to Work in Apple Supplier’s Factory
As reports increased this year that China has greatly expanded its facilities that detain and utilize Uighurs as slave labor, new evidence indicates a key supplier for Apple Inc. is using transferred workers from among the Muslim minority ethnic group. In an article published Tuesday by the Washington Post, the Tech Transparency Project revealed documents that indicate the Chinese government […]
REPORT: Apple Lobbying to Water Down Bill That Would Protect Uyghurs
Last month National Legal and Policy Center reported, based on disclosure reports discovered by tech news Web site The Information, that Apple Inc. had hired a Washington lobbying firm to aid its efforts to modify the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act. It wasn’t known at the time what influence Apple hoped to exert on the shaping of the bill, […]
Is Apple Lobbying Against Uyghur Human Rights?
Disclosure reports required by Congress show that Apple Inc. hired a firm to lobby on its behalf with regard to the “Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act,” tech news Web site The Information reported last week. Whether the company is for or against the legislation is not known. The bill has 88 co-sponsors, from Democrat “Squad” Congresswomen Ilhan Omar (Minn.) […]
Billboard Critical of LeBron James Hypocrisy on China is Censored
From the New York Post by Isabel Vincent: Shot blocked. A government watchdog recently tried to post a bold message on giant billboards during he NBA finals about LeBron James’ refusal to speak out against Chinese human-rights abuses, but was rejected by the sign company. The Virginia-based National Legal and Policy Center was poised to […]