According to reports, the US Department of Commerce recently used the so-called “suspicion of infringing on the human rights of ethnic minorities in Xinjiang” as an excuse to include relevant Xinjiang photovoltaic companies in the “entity list”.

In this regard, at today's (5th) press conference on Xinjiang-related issues, officials from relevant departments and industry representatives in Xinjiang used facts to further expose and criticize the fact that the United States has used bullying in the name of safeguarding "human rights."

　　Xu Guixiang, spokesperson of the People's Government of the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region: The relevant US personnel even tried to suppress the photovoltaic industry in Xinjiang through legislative channels.

This is essentially the practice of protectionism and bullying in the name of safeguarding "human rights." It has severely violated international trade rules, market economy principles, and fundamental moral principles. It also poses a serious threat to the security of the global industrial supply chain. serious threat.

Their fundamental purpose is to curb the development of Xinjiang’s photovoltaic industry, deepen the damage to Xinjiang’s economy, and interfere with China’s participation in the global photovoltaic industry value chain cooperation, so as to help relevant US companies gain unequal competitive advantages and achieve the goal of “controlling China with Xinjiang” the goal.

　　In response to U.S. sanctions, relevant companies in Xinjiang issued joint protests.

　　Dong Li, vice chairman of the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region Nonferrous Metals Industry Association: The US government ignores the objective facts of the people of all ethnic groups in Xinjiang that they are self-employed and entrepreneurial, using the so-called "forced labor" issue as an excuse to take various measures to restrict and suppress Xinjiang photovoltaic enterprises, which is a serious violation This damages the right to development of our enterprise and damages the labor rights of its employees. It is a typical "forced unemployment" and "forced poverty."

　　At the press conference, business representatives from the photovoltaic industry also used facts to refute the US accusations.

　　Zhou Xiangjun, deputy general manager of Xinjiang Oriental Hope Nonferrous Metals Co., Ltd.: We provide a stable and reliable source of income for employees of all ethnic groups. Most of the employees have grown from farmers with meager incomes to excellent industrial workers.

The average monthly salary of our company's employees exceeds RMB 8,000, which is far more than their previous income.

Some employees bought cars, and some employees bought houses in nearby cities and led a modern life.

　　Jiang Hongtao, general manager of Xinjiang GCL New Energy Material Technology Co., Ltd.: The company respects the customs and habits of ethnic minority employees and guarantees their freedom of religious belief.

In addition to enjoying national legal holiday benefits such as the Spring Festival and National Day, they also celebrate the Rouzi Festival and the Gurbang Festival and other traditional ethnic festivals.

　　(CCTV reporter Wu Wenqian)