Hey there! Did you know that the Chinese government recently talked about how tomatoes are grown in Xinjiang (pronounced shin-jang), a region in China? Let’s dive in and find out what’s going on!
Some reports have been saying that people might be forced to work on tomato farms in Xinjiang. This is called “forced labor,” and it’s when people have to work against their will, which is not okay. But the Chinese government says this isn’t happening.
A spokesperson named Lin Jian shared some interesting facts. He said that in Xinjiang, machines do most of the work! 🤖🚜 In fact, over 85% of planting and more than 90% of harvesting tomatoes are done by machines. That means big tractors and harvesters are doing the hard work, not people who don’t want to be there.
Xinjiang is famous for its amazing tomatoes and cotton. Lin Jian asked, “How could there be such a thing as ‘forced labor’ when machines are doing almost everything?”
So, according to China, machines help grow and pick the yummy tomatoes that might end up on your plate as ketchup or in your favorite dishes. Isn’t technology cool? 😊
Remember, it’s always good to learn about different sides of a story to understand what’s really happening in the world!
Reference(s):
China refutes smears against Xinjiang on so-called "forced labor"
cgtn.com
