US bans three more Chinese companies: ‘We do not tolerate…’
labour, has recently broadened its restrictions on Chinese imports. Three companies, Xinjiang Tianmian Foundation Textile Co Ltd, Xinjiang Tianshan Wool Textile Co. Ltd, and Xinjiang Zhongtai Group Co.
Ltd, have been added to the US' Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act Entity List. This addition takes the total tally of blacklisted entities to 27. The newly-designated companies are charged with aiding the Xinjiang government in the forced labour recruitment and transportation of Uyghurs and other persecuted minorities.
These companies are all headquartered in Xinjiang, a region in western China under international scrutiny for its treatment of Uyghur Muslims and other minority groups. "We do not tolerate companies that use forced labour, that abuse the human rights of individuals in order to make a profit," Reuters quoted Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas as saying in the statement. Mint is now on WhatsApp Channels Subscribe today by clicking the link and stay updated with the latest financial insights! Click here! The companies in question have been noted for their operations in the textile and chemical sectors.
Specifically, Xinjiang Tianmian produces various textile products including yarn, while Xinjiang Tianshan deals in wool and cashmere garments. Xinjiang Zhongtai, on the other hand, specialises in chemical and building materials like PVC. Under a 2021 US law, imports from companies listed under the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act Entity List are strictly prohibited.
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