Published: July 5th, 2021,
Last updated: July 5th, 2021
The human rights violations in Xinjiang are real. In fact, they even meet some criteria for genocide. This is what the renowned sinologist Kristin Shi-Kupfer from the University of Trier is telling us. Her voice carries weight. As a German professor, she works independently and compiles verified knowledge. She has checked the relevant publications for their credibility and supplemented them with her own research. In an interview with Felix Lee, she now accuses German corporations of naivety by feigning ignorance about the treatment of Uighurs. The interview is of particular interest for managers due to two other intriguing statements: Trade is still useful – and Germany’s behavior still has considerable influence on the country’s conduct.