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- China's Foreign Ministry rejected allegations of forced labor in Xinjiang as fundamentally groundless on January 23, 2026.
- United Nations (UN) experts claimed persistent forced labor affects ethnic minorities, including Uighurs and Tibetans, through state programs.
- UN rapporteurs estimated that around 650,000 individuals were impacted by labor transfers in 2024.
- Beijing says these initiatives relieve poverty by creating jobs.
- The Foreign Ministry described accusations of human rights abuses as slander and said progress in Xinjiang and Tibet is clear.
