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'Sick of this hypocrisy': Russia comes to China's rescue, bashes US on forced labour use in fighting LA fires
FirstpostThe remarks come amid heightened tensions between Moscow and Washington, with Maria Zakharova’s comments pointing to the growing alignment between Russia and China in countering US narratives on human rights Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova has accused the United States of hypocrisy over its use of prison labour to combat wildfires in California. “This raises a logical question: will Congress draft a bill imposing sanctions on California authorities, private companies, and ordinary Americans for using prison labour to put out fires?” Zakharova wrote. “We are so sick of this hypocrisy!” The remarks come amid heightened tensions between Moscow and Washington, with Zakharova’s comments pointing to the growing alignment between Russia and China in countering US narratives on human rights. US actions against Chinese companies When speaking of sanctions, Zakharova was referencing the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act, a law signed in December 2021 to prevent goods allegedly produced with Uyghur forced labour from entering US markets.
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