Rights groups say Michelle Bachelet’s trip, including a visit to the western Chinese region of Xinjiang, where Beijing has cracked down on the Uyghur minority, will be a test of her office’s credibility.
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U.S. Effort to Combat Forced Labor Targets Corporate China Ties
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