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Better Cotton Initiative suspends activities in Xinjiang
2020-03-30 13:55:00| Daily apparel & textile news and comment - from just-style.com
The Better Cotton Initiative has suspended its activities in Xinjiang, China, on the back of concerns over the prevalence of labour abuses in the region.
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US eyes law to ban Xinjiang forced labour goods
2020-03-12 12:09:00| Daily apparel & textile news and comment - from just-style.com
US lawmakers have proposed legislation that will ban goods made with forced labour in in China's Xinjiang region from entering the country.
Industry voices concern over Xinjiang labour abuses
2020-03-11 11:45:00| Daily apparel & textile news and comment - from just-style.com
A coalition of trade bodies representing US apparel and footwear brands and retailers has expressed its concern over continuing reports of alleged forced labour practices in China's Xinjiang province - and is calling on the US government to help find a solution that protects the right of workers and the integrity of global supply chains.
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US urged to impose trade sanctions on China over Xinjiang forced labour concerns
2020-01-09 13:55:00| Daily apparel & textile news and comment - from just-style.com
A US commission is urging members of Congress and President Donald Trump to impose trade sanctions on China over the ongoing human rights situation in Xinjiang.
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