Against Beijing and Washington, for International Workers’ Solidarity: Internationalists and the 1 October Day of Action [2020]

Against Beijing and Washington, for International Workers’ Solidarity: Internationalists and the 1 October Day of Action [2020]

11/01/2024

This international open letter in 2020, which led up to the organisation of a day of action, was initiated and signed by many individuals and organisations who went on to found our campaign. It stands as a reflection of the principles we organise and fight for!

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Neither Washington nor Beijing: The Left Must Stand With the Uyghurs

Neither Washington nor Beijing: The Left Must Stand With the Uyghurs

30/11/2023

An advert posted in November 2019 alerted employers across China to a lucrative opportunity. “1000 ethnic minorities” from Xinjiang were available for hire in batches of 100 or more. “Semi-military style management” under “government-appointed cadres” assured their compliance. Prospective employers could even “apply for police to be stationed 24 hours a day for in-factory management”. The agent guaranteed “no loss of personnel” for the duration of the one-year contract.

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