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“‘Made In China’ . . . Is A Warning Label”: Is America Doing Enough?, Devin Kathleen Epp
“‘Made In China’ . . . Is A Warning Label”: Is America Doing Enough?, Devin Kathleen Epp
Seattle University Law Review
This Note explores China’s repressive actions against the Uyghur population and calls upon the U.S. to address these human rights violations. Part I discusses the background and human rights violations in Xinjiang, also known as the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region (XUAR). Part II addresses U.S. economic regulations and sanctions imposed against actors involved in Xinjiang’s forced labor industry. Part III analyzes previous U.S. strategies and sanction regimes implemented to combat human rights violations in other countries. This Note recommends that the U.S. implement a more robust multilateral framework to combat the Xinjiang cultural genocide and impose secondary sanctions against China …
Human Rights And Most-Favored-Nation Tariff Rates For Products From The People's Republic Of China, Randall Green
Human Rights And Most-Favored-Nation Tariff Rates For Products From The People's Republic Of China, Randall Green
Seattle University Law Review
Because there is an historical link between the economic power possessed by any group of people and the political rights enjoyed by that group, this Article argues that the best way for the United States to promote human rights in China is to assist China's economic development. This argument is supported by logic (e.g., demonstration of cause and effect) as well as by example (e.g., the recent histories of Korea and Taiwan). Part II of this Article takes a detailed look at what MFN status really means and looks at the history of U.S. grants of MFN status to China. …