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Domestic worker isn’t exactly a euphemism here. It refers to the type of work done, ie someone who does house-work. Slave refers the situation the work is done under.
I completely agree that the word slave accurately describes their situation and is conspicuously absent from the article.
U.S.: Please don’t attack Taiwan.
China: You’re trying to reverse psychology me into attacking, but I won’t be fooled.
U.S.: Oh, good. So, you agree not to attack Taiwan?
China: I will if I want to and it’s none of your business.