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Li-Ning Hits Back at CBP’s Forced Labor Ban
The Chinese sportswear brand accused CBP of making "incorrect" and "misleading" allegations about its…
Guilty Until Proven Innocent: Navigating the New Forced Labor Law
With the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act set to take effect in June, it's crucial that importers…
Li-Ning’s Xinjiang Link Sends World’s Largest Sovereign Fund Fleeing
Norges Bank Investment Management made its decision following warnings over the forced-labor pitfalls in…
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Amazon Xinjiang Forced-Labor Links: ‘We Take Action’
America's largest Muslim civil-rights organization is urging Amazon to sever ties with suppliers tied to…
5 Things to Know for Smarter Sourcing in 2022
Sourcing apparel and textiles gets more complicated with new laws and restrictions coming down the pike.
Is Another Forced-Labor Law on the Horizon?
U.S. lawmakers are pressing for legislation that would take a more sweeping approach to tackling forced labor…
Apparel Importers Worried About 5 Big Issues
There's no shortage of challenges facing apparel and textile importers this year.
UK and EU Lawmakers Urge Proactive Stance Against Uyghur Abuse
Lawmakers in the UK and EU are urging their governments to create "blacklists" blocking investments in…
Olympics Organizers Insists Staff Uniforms Are Forced Labor-Free
China "is banking on our cowardice and our avarice to perpetrate a genocide in plain sight," France's Olivier…
US Lawmakers Demand Forced-Labor ‘Assurances’ on Olympics Uniforms
One senator wrote of the "worrisome possibility" that official attendees at the Games could wear clothing…
Expert Warns of ‘Sizable’ Fallout from Uyghur Bill
The new law will require businesses to turbocharge their due-diligence processes or flee to other…
Olympics Committee Blasted for Uniforms Made by Xinjiang-Sourcing Anta
"The Beijing Winter Olympics will be historic for all the wrong reasons," one critic said.
Customs Targeted $500 Million in Suspected Forced Labor Imports in 2021
In 2021, CBP issued seven Withhold Release Orders and two Findings to protect U.S. consumers and businesses…