Due to the lack of necessary laws and measures against China's genocidal practices in East Turkistan, including forced labor crimes, China continues to ship forced labor products unhindered to European and Asian countries. The process of inviting traders and participants for the 2025 Asia-Europe (China) Trade Fair has begun.
According to the so-called "Xinjiang Daily," a press conference was held in Urumqi on April 27 regarding this year's Asia-Europe (China) Trade Fair. The fair is scheduled to begin on June 26.
The report indicated that more than 3,000 companies and institutions in China have been contacted so far, and that major companies and groups will participate in the fair. Fourteen provinces, autonomous regions, and directly administered cities have been included in the support plan, in addition to the participation of various companies and institutions in East Turkistan. China has specially prepared for this expo, sending invitations to the embassies and consulates of approximately 80 countries in China and meeting in Beijing with trade representatives from the embassies of 13 countries in China. During this process, the participation of commercial and industrial sectors and trade associations from approximately 20 countries, including Central Asian countries, was confirmed.
The report stated that this trade expo will focus on East Turkistan's strategic location with regard to Asia, Europe, and the West, and special emphasis was placed on the importance of strengthening the enthusiasm of the five Central Asian countries for participation. In addition, the first Asia-Europe Investment Summit will be held during the same period.
To date, only the US government has enacted a specific law prohibiting Uyghur forced labor, imposing sanctions on relevant companies and prohibiting the import of forced labor products. Although the European Union has passed a resolution against forced labor, this general resolution does not specifically address the issue of Uyghur forced labor. In other countries, the issue of Uyghur forced labor has not even been included on the government's agenda. As a result, products manufactured by China using forced labor from Uyghurs and other Turkic peoples in occupied East Turkistan and Chinese provinces continue to flow into Asian and European countries.