‘46,800 jobs’: Xinjiang official says textile industry is growing despite US sanctions
South China Morning Post
by Meredith ChenMarch 7, 2026
Despite US-led sanctions, Xinjiang’s textile industry expanded last year to create tens of thousands of jobs, a senior official said, pledging stronger support for companies affected by the restrictions.
Wang Kuiran, secretary general of the far western Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region government, said yarn output rose more than 20 per cent in 2025.
According to Wang, fabric production increased 36 per cent year on year and the sector – a key target of Western sanctions – created 46,800 new jobs...
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Originally published on South China Morning Post on 3/7/2026