> Various people have pointed out that they do not believe the forced labor stories, because over 70% of cotton in Xinjiang is picked by machines. Whether you believe this statistic is up to you — I'm simply saying that this statistic has been mentioned.
The point of forced labour in these situations is not the efficient picking of cotton but as a form of punishment.
> western narrative of forced labor cotton
Are we calling everything we disagree with a "narrative" now?
We don't have all the facts on Xinjiang because journalism is prevented there - which in and of itself should make us suspicious.
The point of forced labour in these situations is not the efficient picking of cotton but as a form of punishment.
> western narrative of forced labor cotton
Are we calling everything we disagree with a "narrative" now?
We don't have all the facts on Xinjiang because journalism is prevented there - which in and of itself should make us suspicious.