The Department of Homeland Security has announced a ban on the import of goods from a Chinese steel manufacturer and a Chinese maker of artificial sweetener. This action comes in response to accusations of forced labor practices in China's Xinjiang region.
The move is part of the U.S. government's efforts to prevent products linked to human rights abuses from entering the country. This marks the first time that a China-based steel company and an aspartame sweetener business have been targeted by U.S. law enforcement under the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act.
