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Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act Passes Senate Committee
"We must enact legislation to prevent products, made with forced labor, from entering our nation's supply…
Boohoo Skirts Xinjiang Cotton Sourcing With This Asian Neighbor
CEO John Lyttle said the move will allow the fast-fashion e-tailer to have "complete traceability" of the…
G7 Pledges to Fight Xinjiang Forced Labor
Meanwhile, China continues to deny the existence of what others brand a "dystopian hellscape on a staggering…
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What Happens When CBP Detains Your Products?
So your shipment has been detained by U.S. Customs and Border Protection for suspected forced labor. What do…
As NBA Stars Face Xinjiang Scrutiny, Chinese Customs Flags Nike, H&M Apparel
U.S. lawmakers urged NBA stars to rethink deals with Xinjiang-sourcing brands while Chinese customs targeted…
C&A Exasperated With BCI’s Xinjiang Equivocation. Who’s Next?
C&A, "not satisfied with the recent developments" with the Better Cotton Initiative, says it's "time for a…
‘Every Supplier,’ ‘Every Tier’: What Uniqlo’s Xinjiang Links and Lapses Mean for Your Brand
"Whether or not you're interested in transparency, transparency is interested in you," one exec says—"whether…
BCI’s ‘Continued Silence’ on Xinjiang Hurts All Brands Using ‘Better’ Cotton
BCI is risking its credibility in ensuring decent work is embedded across its cotton sustainability program…
Uniqlo Failed to Convince CBP its Cotton Shirts Weren’t Made with Forced Labor
A shipment of Uniqlo shirts was blocked at the U.S. border over suspicions that they flouted a ban on cotton…
Beijing Turned Xinjiang Into ‘Open-Air Prison,’ Senior Official Claims
As Xinjiang birthrates plummet, Western nations are demanding "immediate, meaningful and unfettered access"…
These Trends Could Outweigh Nike’s China Difficulties
Investment firm Jefferies said it sees "a massive growth opportunity" for Nike in the country despite…
China Blasts US for ‘Total Blasphemy’ Against the UN
Tensions continue to flare over whether China's alleged human-rights abuses should be raised at a United…
The Scramble Is on to Prove Raw Material Provenance
With forced labor concerns running rampant in raw material sourcing, supply chain authentication is a…
China Backlash Batters Digital Sales for Nike, Adidas
New sales numbers throw into focus the tightrope diplomacy required to cater to China without alienating…