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U.S. Bans Cotton and Tomatoes from Xinjiang Citing Forced Uyghur Labor

HeadlineJan 14, 2021

The U.S. has expanded its ban on cotton products from the Chinese province of Xinjiang, now banning all cotton from the region and adding tomatoes to the list, over fears of companies using the slave labor of imprisoned Uyghur Muslims.

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