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US sanctions forced Xinjiang cotton to adapt, but survival comes at a cost

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The fields in Xinjiang’s Awati county – a cotton hub hit by US sanctions – were nearly ready for the October harvest. Yusup Molamaiti, a 36-year-old technician, recalled what it…

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US sanctions forced Xinjiang cotton to adapt, but survival comes at a cost

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