THE US BANNED IMPORTS FROM 37 CHINESE FIRMS FOR HUMAN RIGHTS ABUSES

The US has banned imports from 37 more Chinese companies over allegations of forced labour and human rights abuses against the Uyghur population in China’s Xinjiang region.
  
 This decision, announced by the Department of Homeland Security, targets textile, mining, and solar companies.
  
 Among the banned firms is Huafu Fashion Co, a leading global textile manufacturer, along with 25 of its subsidiaries. 

The US claims these companies are linked to forced labour in China’s cotton industry.
  
 The companies have been added to the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act Entity List.This list blocks goods tied to alleged human rights violations in Xinjiang, where US officials say internment camps have been set up for Uyghurs and other minorities. China denies these claims.