Biden signs bill banning imports from Xinjiang over forced labor concerns

U.S. President Joe Biden speaks about the country's fight against COVID-19, in Washington
U.S. President Joe Biden speaks about the country's fight against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) at the White House in Washington, U.S., December 21, 2021. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque

WASHINGTON, Dec 23 (Reuters) - U.S. President Joe Biden on Thursday signed into law legislation that bans imports from China's Xinjiang region over concerns about forced labor, the White House said.

The bill, which received final congressional approval on Dec. 16, is part of Washington's pushback against Beijing's treatment of the China's Uyghur Muslim minority. read more

Reporting by Paul Grant; Editing by Tim Ahmann

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