U.S. Blocks Imports from 26 Chinese Cotton Companies Over Uyghur Forced Labor

New additions to the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act Entity List target firms sourcing cotton from Xinjiang, raising the total to 65 restricted entities.

• The U.S. has added 26 Chinese cotton companies to its Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act Entity List.
• This move aims to block imports tied to the forced labor of Uyghur minorities in China's Xinjiang region.
• The listed companies, although based outside Xinjiang, source their cotton from the region.
• The U.S. has now restricted imports from a total of 65 entities since the law's enactment in 2021.
• China denies allegations of forced labor and human rights abuses in Xinjiang.

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