China’s solar industry pushed back against increasing U.S. scrutiny of human rights issues in Xinjiang, calling it slander designed to help American companies compete in the fast-growing sector.
Solar firms strictly follow international standards in the region and there’s no evidence of any forced labor, the China Photovoltaic Industry Association said in a WeChat post on Tuesday. It’s the group’s first statement on the issue, and it largely follows the official line on Xinjiang from Beijing.
