The e-tail giant, which was blasted by U.K. lawmakers as "bordering on contempt" with its non-answers at a parliamentary hearing, has responded with written testimony. But questions remain.

The Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region has been transformed from having terrain dominated by desert into being a "granary on the frontier", officials said, citing efforts to improve saline-alkali soil and increase high-standard farmland to bolster national food security.

The chair of a British parliamentary committee said on Friday that British consumers and investors wanted the truth on whether products with cotton from China's Xinjiang province were sold by online fast-fashion retailer Shein in Britain.

The UN indicated Friday it was urging Thailand not to send dozens of detained Uyghurs to any country where they risk “significant” harm, after reported plans to deport them to China. Rights groups have warned that Bangkok is preparing to deport imminently a group of 48 members of China’s mostly Muslim Uyghur minority,

A tourist skis at Jiangjunshan Ski Resort in Altay, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Jan. 25, 2025. Tourists wait to pick up luggages at an airport in Altay, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Jan. 25, 2025. (Xinhua/Chen Shuo)

The company, which owns Tommy Hilfiger and Calvin Klein, came under the microscope of the Chinese government in September, when officials said they were looking into “discriminatory measures” the company had taken against products from Xinjiang.

Xinjiang is an incredible destination for anyone who prefers to experience a place firsthand, different from the interpretations of fact-checkers or NGOs who have never set foot there. This region has a remarkable tourism story to tell: in the first nine months of 2024, it welcomed an astounding 250 million visitors!

Shein has imposed cotton sourcing restrictions for the U.S. market to comply with the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act amid allegations of using Xinjiang cotton. While it vows to prohibit forced labor across markets,

The Tianshan Mountains, one of the world's longest ranges, divide Xinjiang into northern and southern regions. The West Tianshan Super-Long Tunnel extends from Yili Kazak autonomous prefecture to Aksu prefecture and is the most significant section of the G219 highway.

Preliminary findings showed that PVH Corp, the parent company of Calvin Klein and Tommy Hilfiger, engaged in "improper" conduct related to the Xinjiang region, China's commerce ministry said on Thursday,

Top regional official says he hopes students from US and elsewhere will realise ‘slander’ about alleged forced labour is ‘completely a lie’.

The chair of a British parliamentary committee plans to write to Shein for a second time to ask again if the online fast-fashion retailer ships products with cotton from China's Xinjiang region to Britain.