Xinjiang cotton to maintain output despite sanctions

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China expects cotton production in Xinjiang to remain strong in 2025.

Cotton production in China’s Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region is set to strengthen despite a range of forced labour-related existing and impending sanctions, said State-run media outlet Xinhuanet.

The Beijing-based news organisation noted how the Xinjiang province continued to be China’s cotton powerhouse in 2024 with a production of over 5.68 million tonnes, accounting for 92.2% of the national total.

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