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Biden’s Trade Plate Full, but Action Could Take Time
Action is pending on the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act aimed at eliminating imports from China's…
Xinjiang Forced Labor Requires ‘Clear and Decisive Action’
Groups across fashion and retail urged Congress to forge an "holistic, transparent, and enforceable approach"…
State Dept. Blasts China for Uyghur ‘Genocide’ in Xinjiang
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo is leaving office with one parting shot: China is committing "ongoing"…
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Xinjiang Cotton Faces Sweeping New Western Sanctions
"'Made in China' doesn't just indicate country of origin—it's a warning label," DHS acting deputy secretary…
Marks & Spencer Pledges to Avoid Xinjiang Sourcing
The retailer, which claims to not work with any supplier in or source from Xinjiang, said it signed to "play…
Xinjiang Sourcing ‘Banned,’ Fair Labor Association Says
The FLA cited a mountain of "evidence from a range of credible sources" that prompted its move to prohibit…
New Xinjiang Report: More Than 500K Uyghurs Forced to Pick Cotton
Any firm that thinks "it can credibly justify" sourcing "cotton from the Uyghur Region should read this…
Will This New Software Solve Xinjiang Traceability Challenges?
The software launch comes after CBP issued a Withhold Release Order barring cotton from a Xinjiang…
Xinjiang Cotton Giant Slapped with Customs Detention Order
U.S. Customs and Border Protection has issued a new Withhold Release Order on cotton merchandise from a major…
Brands From Nike to Boohoo Deny Xinjiang Forced-Labor Links
Leading fashion brands from H&M to Inditex to Nike denied selling goods made with forced labor from the…
China’s Xinjiang Misdeeds Unite Pols Across the Aisle
U.S. legislators on both sides of the aisle have become increasingly vexed by China's actions, and tensions…
BCI Task Force ‘Renews’ Focus on Forced Labor
BCI said while it explicitly promoted decent work as one core objective, the level of attention and…
Xinjiang Cotton Dropped by BCI
Until circumstances change, BCI will focus efforts in China in the eastern provinces of Hubei, Hebei…
Xinjiang-Linked Leather Gloves Detained by CBP
CBP said the glove shipment originated in China's Xinjiang region, where the government is systemically…
China-Sourced Textiles, Yarn Flagged on DoL’s Forced-Labor List
The U.S. government continues to step up its policing of goods of questionable sourcing in China.