The Biden administration’s recent decision to block imports from over three dozen Chinese companies marks a significant escalation in efforts to curb forced labor practices linked to Xinjiang.
The action is based on the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act, which prohibits any imports tied to forced labor practices in Xinjiang, where human rights violations have been reported.
Among the companies barred, Zijin Mining and Huafu Fashion are highlighted, with the New York Times previously reporting on Zijin's ties to labor transfer programs in the region.
While China denies the existence of forced labor in Xinjiang, U.S. officials maintain that coercive practices and mass detentions are used to control predominantly Muslim ethnic minorities.
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