In a advisory following months of increased attention by Congress, the Trump administration and non-governmental organizations on labor conditions in the Chinese province of Xinjiang, the U.S. Departments of Commerce, Homeland Security, State and the Treasury warn businesses of the “reputational, economic and legal risks of involvement with entities that engage in human rights abuses”.
While the advisory does not carry the weight of law, it may presage more concrete action by the U.S. government. To read more, click here.