China's Commerce Ministry sharply criticized the U.S. decision to add Chinese companies to the forced-labor import restrictions list, calling the move 'baseless' and a 'typical act of economic coercion,' Israeli media (N12) reports. The action follows the U.S. announcement on July 31 adding 43 Chinese firms to the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA) list.
China's Commerce Ministry on Saturday sharply condemned the United States' decision to add 43 Chinese companies to its forced-labor import restrictions list, dismissing the move as 'completely lacking factual basis' and a 'typical act of economic coercion,' according to Israeli media (N12).
The statement follows the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and State Department's announcement on July 31, which added the firms to the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA) list. As The Zioneer reported, the action targets companies in mining, metals, agriculture, transportation, and seafood processing, bringing the total number of sanctioned Chinese firms to 187.
Beijing has consistently denied allegations of forced labor involving Uyghur minorities and has threatened countermeasures against U.S. trade actions.
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