US nears ban on Xinjiang imports

In connection with the allegations of oppression of the Uyghur Muslim minority, Washington is introducing new economic sanctions. On Wednesday, the House of Representatives passed a bill to ban imports from China’s Uyghur region of Xinjiang over allegations of forced labor. The congressional chamber approved the „Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act“ almost unanimously by a vote of 428 to 1. For the law to take effect, it must still pass the Senate and be signed by President Joe Biden.