US bans new types of goods from China over allegations of forced labor

US bans certain imports from China due to accusations of forced labor - Washington Examiner

The United States will prohibit imports from two companies in China that are accused of using forced labor of Uyghurs in the country’s Xinjiang region. The Department of Homeland Security announced on Wednesday that it added Changzhou Guanghui Food Ingredients Co., Ltd. and Baowu Group Xinjiang Bayi Iron and Steel Co., Ltd., companies that manufacture artificial sweeteners and steel, to the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act Entity List. This le…

US bans Chinese steel, food-additives firms over Xinjiang human rights

Latest additions to Uygur Forced Labour Prevention Act’s entity list show American drive to rid its supply chain of forced labour presses on.

US bans new types of goods from China over allegations of forced labor

The Department of Homeland Security has announced that it would ban the import of goods from a Chinese steel manufacturer and a Chinese maker of artificial sweetener. The agency on

The action broadens the scope of the U.S. effort to prevent products that the government claims are linked to human rights violations from entering the country. The additions to the list of entities under the Uighur Forced Labor Prevention Act mark the first time that a China-based steel company or aspartame sweetener company has been targeted by U.S. authorities, the Department said. “Today's actions reaffirm our commitment to eliminate forced …

DHS Expands Ban on Imports from Chinese Firms Over Forced Labor Allegations

DHS Expands Ban on Imports from Chinese Firms Over Forced Labor Allegations The Department of Homeland Security announced Wednesday a new ban on importing goods from two Chinese companies, citing their involvement in forced labor practices in Xinjiang. The companies targeted include a steel manufacturer and an artificial sweetener maker.This action represents a significant expansion of US efforts to prevent products associated with human rights…

US bans new types of goods from China over allegations of forced labour

The US Department of Homeland Security has banned imports from a Chinese steel manufacturer and an artificial sweetener maker for using forced labor from Xinjiang. This action is part of the Uyghur Forced Labour Prevention Act, aiming to curb human rights abuses. The entity list now includes 75 companies tied to forced labor.