China has slammed the U.S. for blacklisting 29 Chinese companies under the Uygur Forced Labor Prevention Act, calling the move “economic coercion” and a baseless attack on global trade. 🇨🇳 The Chinese Ministry of Commerce accused the U.S. of using human rights as a cover for bullying, vowing to protect its firms’ rights. 💼
“There is no forced labor in Xinjiang,” a spokesperson stated, criticizing the sanctions as politically driven and harmful to supply chains. 🔗 The U.S. law, active since 2022, blocks Xinjiang goods from entering its markets—a policy China says infringes on Xinjiang residents’ rights and disrupts global commerce. 🌐
Tensions rise as Beijing demands Washington stop “unreasonable suppression,” signaling deeper friction in US-China relations. 🔥 What’s next? Experts warn this clash could reshape how nations navigate trade, human rights debates, and geopolitical power plays. 🤝💥
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China slams U.S. blacklisting of firms over 'forced labor' in Xinjiang
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