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China May Have Committed ‘Crimes Against Humanity’ in Xinjiang, UN Says
The human-rights office released its long-awaited—and oft-delayed—report on Wednesday.
Nike Rival Li-Ning is China’s Fastest-Growing Brand
Li-Ning saw its brand value spike by 66 percent to $3.4 billion, according to an annual ranking of China's…
‘Wolf Warriors,’ ‘Astroturfing’ and ‘Simply Happy Lives’: How China Hijacks the Truth About Xinjiang
China's use of "whataboutism" to accuse critics of hypocrisy does "not advance the case that the PRC is…
Mango Retooling Ops in Military-Controlled Myanmar
The Spanish retailer has been working to reduce the number of factories it uses in Myanmar, it told Sourcing…
CTPAT Members Face New Forced Labor Requirements
The Customs Trade Partnership Against Terrorism is upgrading minimum requirements for forced labor from a…
Policy Exec Argues Against Forced-Labor Trade Tools
A business lobbying group warns that prioritizing import restrictions could have "limited effectiveness" on…
Is Fashion Waste Fueling Cambodia’s ‘Blood Bricks’ Industry?
Fashion waste from Cambodian factories is enveloping workers in toxic plumes and driving up carbon emissions…
Muji Refuses to Quit Xinjiang Cotton. Is Forced-Labor Fashion Slipping Past Customs?
In Muji stores in Singapore, oxford shirts, shirtdresses and blouses were spotted with tags advertising the…
Esquel Now on 2 Forced-Labor Blacklists
The manufacturer's Changji Esquel subsidiary remains on both the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act and…
These Retailers Sell Turkmenistan Cotton Despite Forced-Labor Ban
Ebay, Kmart, Overstock.com and others continue to hawk products made with cotton from Turkmenistan despite a…
Xinjiang Response ‘Cannot Be Limited’ to XUAR: Report
A report published by the Center for Advanced Defense Studies identified Esprit and Tesco as brands sourcing…
Does EU’s Mandatory Due Diligence Law Cover Just 1% of Businesses?
Lara Wolters, the MEP pushing for the EU's corporate sustainability due-diligence directive, discusses her…
Skechers Denies CBP Forced-Labor Seizure
Skechers blasted the allegation as "rumor" and "innuendo" as the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act takes…
The Uyghur Bill is Now in Effect. Here’s What You Need to Know.
Biden administration officials promised to end the "abhorrent practice" of modern slavery as a ban on goods…
Lawmakers Seek $70 Million to Enforce Uyghur Forced Labor Act
Sen. Marco Rubio and others want Congress to greenlight Customs and Border Protection's $70 million…