By Uyghur Times Staff | October 25, 2025
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has come under fire after awarding A$246 million in contracts to TBEA, a Chinese conglomerate accused of involvement in Uyghur forced labor and cooperation with the sanctioned Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps (XPCC) — an entity central to Beijing’s repression in East Turkistan (Xinjiang).
According to a report by Charles Chadwick for The Daily Telegraph, the Australian government has urged the ADB to review its antislavery safeguards, warning that partnerships with companies tied to the Xinjiang government risk legitimizing human rights abuses against Uyghurs.
The revelation adds to growing international scrutiny of how global development funds may indirectly support China’s repression of Uyghurs, despite widespread evidence of forced labor, mass internment, and cultural erasure in the region.
Source: “Asian Development Bank gave $246m to company linked to Uyghur abuse,” The Daily Telegraph, October 14.