Econographics
Jul 29, 2025
Safeguarding Uyghur human rights: The US should leverage economic statecraft tools to end Uyghur forced labor
By
Nazima Tursun
Through sanctions and the adoption of anti-forced labor legislation, the United States has led the global effort to combat China’s forced labor practices. While these measures have moved the needle in the fight against forced labor, widespread tariffs and the absence of new punitive measures targeting forced labor may cause progress to stagnate.