Beijing battles reputational damage from Xinjiang

Significance

However, Beijing’s policy of oppression continues. Xinjiang is a major possible flashpoint for governments, international organisations and businesses as they seek to mitigate economic and geopolitical risk while attempting to respond to severe human rights violations.

Impacts

• Sanctions and UN censure of Beijing will not prevent further human rights violations in Xinjiang.
• Beijing will seek to dictate the narrative on Xinjiang while limiting access to and information on the region.
• Foreign and domestic companies with links to Xinjiang risk reputational problems in China and abroad.
• Sectors such as textiles and minerals will attract particular scrutiny where thought to be supplied from Xinjiang.