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Uyghur Forced Labor in Global Solar Supply

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The U.S. has blocked thousands of shipments of solar energy components over concerns of human rights violations in Xinjiang. However, the latest research warns that even sourcing components from places other than Xinjiang can't ensure that Uyghur forced labor wasn’t involved. On this episode of Zoom In Zoom Out, TaiwanPlus speaks with Uyghur researcher Yalkun Uluyol in Istanbul. Yalkun discusses why Xinjiang dominates the global supply chain for solar panels and what consumers can do to push for a more just transition to renewable energy.