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On Tuesday, the European Parliament voted on a motion to ban forced-labor products. Legislators aim to prohibit imports from Xinjiang, home to China's Uighur Muslim minority, which might escalate EU-China tensions.

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The new law passed with 555 votes in favor, six against, and 45 abstentions. Before the new law takes effect in 2027, it must be ratified by member states.

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According to human rights groups, at least 1M people, predominantly Muslim minorities, have been incarcerated in China's northwest Xinjiang province and subjected to forced sterilization and forced labor.

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The law is aimed primarily against Turkmenistan and China, where state-sponsored forced labor has been documented. If the European Commission suspects slave labor in non-EU countries, it may conduct investigations and seek inspections.

If evidence of forced labour is found, inspectors will confiscate the items at the border and compel their removal from the European market and online sellers.

According to critics, the bill is less comprehensive than Washington's, which was adopted in 2021. The US legislation prohibited products from Xinjiang unless companies could establish their products did not include forced labor.

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