US adds 11 companies to economic blacklist over China's treatment of Uighurs

In May the Chinese foreign ministry criticised US entity list additions, arguing the United States"overstretched the concept of national security, abused export control measures, violated the basic norms governing international relations, interfered in China's internal affairs".

Another company is Changji Esquel Textile Co, which Esquel Group launched in 2009. Esquel Group produces clothing for Ralph Lauren, Tommy Hilfiger and Hugo Boss. In April, Esquel denied it used forced labor in Xinjiang. Also on the blacklist is Hetian Haolin Hair Accessories. On May 1, US Customs and Border Protection said it was halting imports of the company's hair products, citing evidence of forced labor.

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US adds 11 Chinese companies to economic blacklist over Beijing's treatment of UighursWASHINGTON (REUTERS) - The US Commerce Department said on Monday (July 20) it is adding 11 Chinese companies implicated in what it said were human rights violations in connection with China's treatment of its Uighurs in Xinjiang in western China to the US economic blacklist.. Read more at straitstimes.com.
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