WASHINGTON: The United States on Friday condemned what it called a"state-led" social media campaign in China against US and other international companies for deciding not to use cotton from China's Xinjiang region over forced labor concerns.
"We support and encourage businesses to respect human rights in line with the UN guiding principles on business and human rights and the OECD guidelines for multinational enterprises," she added. A number of overseas retailers have faced a public backlash from Chinese consumers who have circulated statements from the brands on social media announcing they will cease sourcing from Xinjiang.
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