The US government announced Monday, September 14 that it would block the importation of a series of goods from China's Xinjiang province, accusing Beijing of resorting to “
forced labor
” by the Uyghur Muslim minority.
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Customs has issued five executive orders to ban the entry into US soil of hair products, cotton, computer parts or textiles manufactured in specific entities. "
We will not tolerate illegal, inhumane and abusive forced labor practices among United States suppliers
," said Customs Chief Mark Morgan.