Beijing China Chinese Economy Human Rights Import Ministry Of Commerce Sanctions Supply Chain Uighur United States Uyghur Xinjiang
BEIJING – China’s Ministry of Commerce said on Aug 1 that the addition of Chinese companies to a list of entities that the US alleges use forced labour has no factual basis, saying the US actions disrupt the stability of global supply chains. The United States has used its domestic laws to impose unilateral sanctions on Chinese companies, a clear act of economic coercion that has harmed the companies’ legitimate rights, the ministry said in a statement. It said China opposes forced labour, and that the Xinjiang region – where the US says the alleged human rights abuses took place…
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