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China vows ‘resolute measures’ to protect lawful rights of Chinese firms after US import ban on 37 more Chinese companies over alleged ‘forced labor’ in Xinjiang
Published: Jan 15, 2025 04:17 PM
Guo Jiakun

Guo Jiakun

Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun on Wednesday slammed the US' claims of "forced labor" in Xinjiang as baseless and reiterated China's commitment to defending its enterprises' legitimate rights and interests in response to the US latest ban on imports from 37 Chinese companies over alleged "human rights abuses" involving the Uygur people.

US Department of Homeland Security announced on Tuesday the addition of 37 entities to its so-called the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act Entity List over alleged "forced labor" practices in China's Xinjiang region, marking the largest single expansion of the list to date, according to the department.

Guo said that the US fabricated and enacted malicious legislation targeting Xinjiang based on unfounded claims, and placed Chinese companies on a sanctions list, which constitutes interference in China's internal affairs, undermines its interests, and seeks to suppress its development. 

"China will take resolute measures to protect the lawful rights and interests of Chinese enterprises," Guo said.

Global Times