The chairs of the Congressional-Executive Commission on China - Representative Chris Smith and Senator Jeff Merkley - said the action "is important because it offers clear guidance to American companies for supply-chain mapping" but said forced labor like "car parts, solar panels, rayon, and garments" continue to enter the U.S. experts and rights groups estimate that over a million people, mainly Uyghurs and Muslim minorities, have been detained in camps in China's western Xinjiang region in recent years, with many saying they were subject to ideological training and abuse.Ĭhina has denied all accusations of abuse. The companies could not immediately be reached for comment. supply chain for participating in business practices that target China's Uyghurs and other persecuted groups, the U.S. Ninestar, whose website says it is the world's fourth-largest laser printer manufacturer, and Xingjang Zhongtai Chemical, are being kept out of the U.S. on Friday banned imports from China-based printer maker Ninestar Corp (002180.SZ) and a Chinese chemical company over alleged human rights abuses. Ukraine has threatened to boycott the Games should they be allowed to compete there.June 9 (Reuters) - The U.S.
The IOC is to make a separate decision on Russian and Belarusian athletes' participation at the Paris Olympics. Cycling, taekwondo, fencing and judo are among the other Olympic sports which have readmitted them as neutrals. Ukraine has barred its national sports teams from competing in events that include athletes from Russia and Belarus. "Facing a highly complex situation, I believe we have found a solution that allows rowing to play its role in building bridges between people and nations." "It also avoids punishing rowers for the action of their governments," Roland added. World Rowing President Jean-Christophe Rolland said the decision "aligns with our shared principles of inclusion and placing athletes at the centre of our decisions". They will also be allowed in para-rowing single sculls and pairs. 3-10 world championships in Belgrade, the athletes will be allowed to compete in the single sculls and coxless pairs, which offer Olympic qualifying spots, and in the lightweight single sculls. They will compete without flags, anthems and national emblems and be subjected to "enhanced" anti-doping procedures, it said.Īt the Sept. Rowing's governing body said on Wednesday Russian and Belarusian athletes would only be allowed to return if background checks proved they are not associated with the war or military in any form. The IOC issued recommendations in March for athletes from the two countries to return to international competition since their ban last year in the wake of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, which Moscow calls a "special military operation".īelarus has been used a staging point for the invasion.
June 8 (Reuters) - World Rowing said it will allow a "limited number" of Russian and Belarusian athletes to participate as neutrals at the world championships in September, which is a qualifying event for next year's Paris Olympics.
0 kommentar(er)
