The US has issued new restrictions on the import of products from Xinjiang, citing the alleged use of forced labour. Photo: Shutterstock
The US has issued new restrictions on the import of products from Xinjiang, citing the alleged use of forced labour. Photo: Shutterstock
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US issues restrictions on import of Xinjiang cotton and apparel products, citing forced labour

  • US customs agency issues Withhold Release Orders, banning cotton, apparel, hair products and computer parts from four Xinjiang companies
  • In addition to four companies, the orders target a specific ‘training centre’, which the US considers a detention camp

Finbarr BerminghamRobert DelaneyJacob Fromer
Finbarr Bermingham Robert Delaney and Jacob Fromer in Washington

Updated: 12:12pm, 16 Sep, 2020

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The US has issued new restrictions on the import of products from Xinjiang, citing the alleged use of forced labour. Photo: Shutterstock
The US has issued new restrictions on the import of products from Xinjiang, citing the alleged use of forced labour. Photo: Shutterstock
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