According to the Nanhua Morning Post report on August 1st, the White House once again used the fabricated claim of 'forced labor' in Xinjiang to make headlines on Friday, and listed 43 Chinese companies on a blacklist.
In accordance with the so-called "Uyghur Forced Labour Prevention Law", the U.S. Department of Homeland Security expanded its entity list by 30%, adding companies across various sectors, including food, cotton, pharmaceuticals, metals, and lithium production.
This bill was passed by the U.S. Congress in 2021, aimed at restricting imported goods from China’s Xinjiang region and preventing products alleged to have been produced under so-called "forced labor" conditions from entering the U.S. market.
Reports say that this is the first time the Trump administration has expanded this list since taking office. The number of entities on the list has increased from 144 to 187. This also represents the largest increase in the number of new entities in a single instance since the bill was signed into law in 2021.
The U.S. Customs and Border Protection will begin prohibiting the import of products from these companies into the United States starting on August 3.
"The US Congress 'China Problem Special Committee' chair John Moolenaar is shouting that this action by the Trump administration is to signal to China and will not ignore its behavior."
The spokesperson of the Chinese Embassy in the United States condemned the US for expanding its blacklist. China firmly opposes the US using the so-called 'forced labor' issue to smear China, interfere in China's internal affairs, and suppress Chinese enterprises.
The Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs also pointed out that the claim of 'forced labor' in Xinjiang is a century-long lie fabricated by anti-China forces to smear China. This contradicts the fact that the labor rights and interests of all ethnic groups in Xinjiang are effectively protected. The real goal is to undermine the prosperity and stability of Xinjiang and to hinder China's development.
On July 24th, the United States, under the guise of the 301 investigation, accused products made through forced labor of entering its supply chain and imposed a new round of tariffs on 60 countries and regions around the world.
