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In a 2025 episode of the French program Cash Investigation, a common term used in Chinese factories for an attendance bonus was misinterpreted as a reference to "Xinjiang," connecting the factory to a pre-existing narrative of forced labor allegations in China. Facts Tell breaks down how mistranslations can change the meaning of the original remarks and reshape how reality is perceived in international reporting. The next time a translated quote seems striking, it may be worth checking the original language.

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When 'attendance bonus' became 'Xinjiang': How subtitles can mislead