Intel apologizes to China for opposition to 'Uighur forced labor'


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Intel issued an apology statement on December 23, 2021 over the issue of sending a letter to its suppliers asking them not to use products made in the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region.

Intellectually appointed letter of affairs
https://www.intel.cn/content/www/cn/zh/events/declaration-of-supplier-letter.html

Intel apologises to China over Xinjiang products and labour directive | Intel | The Guardian
https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2021/dec/23/intel-apologises-to-china-over-xinjiang-products-and-labour-directive

Intel regrets impression it opposes China's Xianjing policy • The Register
https://www.theregister.com/2021/12/23/intel_regrets_offending_china_with_xianjing_opinion/

The US government has announced a boycott of the February 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing, China, on the grounds of 'ongoing genocide and crimes against humanity.' In addition, on December 23, 2021, President Biden signed the Uighur Forced Labor Prevention Act, which bans the use of products made by forced labor of people in the Xinjiang Uighur Autonomous Region and services obtained through labor exploitation. .. In response to growing concerns about China's human rights issues , Intel sent an open letter to its suppliers in December 2021 calling for 'ensure that the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region's workforce, as well as procured goods and services, are not used.' I was sending it.

Intel faces boycott because of opposition to China's 'Uighur forced labor'-GIGAZINE



In response to Intel's letter, which is contrary to the Chinese government's claim that 'persecution of Uighur people is not true,' major Chinese media vehemently opposed, and a popular Chinese singer who was an Intel brand ambassador announced the termination of the contract on the same day. .. This problem has evolved into a situation in which China's largest SNS, Weibo, is conducting a major boycott of Intel products.

In response, Intel issued an apology statement on the 23rd on the official Chinese website and Weibo's official Intel account. In a statement, Intel explained that the letter in question was due to the need for compliance, not the company's opinion or position. 'We apologize for the inconvenience caused to our valued customers, partners, and the general public in China,' and apologized.



In response to this statement, The Guardian, a major British general newspaper, said, 'Intel, a multinational company, will continue to operate in China, its largest market, while complying with the rules of sanctions related to the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. I'm aiming for it, so it's sandwiched between boards. '

The IT news site The Register also said, 'China could impose sanctions on Intel, but since the company has 17 bases in China, it could be counterproductive. Intel's Xeon Is the heart of most major data centers, and China's huge cloud is also a customer of Intel. Intel's chips may also be used in data centers that monitor the Chinese government. ' did.

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