U.S. Intensifies Scrutiny on Chinese Imports Linked to Uyghur Rights Abuses
The Trump administration focuses on imports of Chinese goods, including steel, copper, and lithium, for high-priority enforcement under the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act. This effort seeks to counter alleged human-rights abuses in China's Xinjiang region. The U.S. Homeland Security is committed to holding Chinese firms accountable for these practices.
The Trump administration announced its increased efforts to scrutinize imports from China, specifically targeting products like steel, copper, and lithium. This move is part of enforcing the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act, aimed at addressing alleged human-rights abuses.
The Department of Homeland Security has also designated caustic soda and red dates for high-priority enforcement. Secretary Kristi Noem emphasized the commitment to holding Chinese companies accountable for forced labor practices in a statement on social media platform X.
The Uyghur-related law restricts the import of goods linked to what the U.S. has described as human-rights violations and a genocide against Uyghurs in China's Xinjiang region. Beijing, however, denies these accusations, asserting no such abuses exist.
(With inputs from agencies.)
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