After decades of coaxing, Beijing has signed two international conventions against forced labor. The timing is intentional: UN representatives are set to visit the problem region of Xinjiang in May. The EU Commission, however, is unimpressed with the investment agreement.
Von Amelie Richter
Nach Jahrzehnten des guten Zuredens hat Peking zwei internationale Abkommen gegen Zwangsarbeit anerkannt. Der Zeitpunkt ist Absicht: Im Mai steht der Besuch von UN-Vertretern in der Problemregion Xinjiang an. Die EU-Kommission zeigt sich mit Blick auf das Investitionsabkommen allerdings unbeeindruckt.
Von Amelie Richter
After decades of coaxing, Beijing has signed two international conventions against forced labor. The timing is intentional: UN representatives are set to visit Xinjiang in May. And EU-China relations could also use a bit of a boost. The EU, however, is unimpressed. It does not expect any improvements for the local workforce.
Von Amelie Richter
