Former Biden Climate Czar Apparently Pushed Mayorkas To Ease Up On Chinese Company Linked To Slave Labor

The complex tensions between human rights concerns and clean energy goals in U.S.-China relations.
National Climate Adviser Sought to Ease Restrictions on Chinese Solar Company Linked to Slave Labor
MEETING AND CONTEXT
Gina McCarthy met with DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas in 2021
Discussed Withhold Release Order (WRO) against Hoshine Silicon Products
Company linked to forced labor of Uyghurs in East Turkistan (Xinjiang)
CONCERNS RAISED
Solar industry worried about supply chain disruptions
Potential impact on clean energy goals
Cancelled orders and investments
Risks to jobs
BIDEN ADMINISTRATION'S DILEMMA
Balancing human rights concerns with green energy objectives
Complicated by Chinese dominance in solar supply chains
Temporary waiver of solar product tariffs in 2022
WATCHDOG GROUP'S CRITICISM
Protect the Public's Trust highlighted potential prioritization of green agenda over human rights
Questioned the "cleanliness" of solar panels made with forced labor
MCCARTHY'S BACKGROUND
Former EPA head
National climate adviser (2021-2022)
Previous connection to Natural Resources Defense Council with ties to Chinese government institutions