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US Imposes Import Ban on Chinese Genomics Firms Over Forced Labor Allegations

US Imposes Import Ban on Chinese Genomics Firms Over Forced Labor Allegations

US bans imports from 3 Chinese genomics companies, citing ties to forced labour in Xinjiang
US bans imports from 3 Chinese genomics companies, citing ties to forced labour in Xinjiang

US bans imports from three Chinese genomics firms over alleged forced labour links in Xinjiang.

US bans imports from 3 Chinese biotech companies over forced labor allegations
US bans imports from 3 Chinese biotech companies over forced labor allegations

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration said Wednesday that it is blocking shipments by the Chinese biotech company BGI Group and its affiliates, alleging ties to forced labor in China's...

U.S. bans imports from Chinese genomics companies over forced labour concerns
U.S. bans imports from Chinese genomics companies over forced labour concerns

According to the U.S. Homeland Security, the companies "helped collect genetic material used to track persecuted ethnic minorities, including people subjected to forced labour..."

Three Chinese companies added to Uyghur forced labor list
Three Chinese companies added to Uyghur forced labor list

The Department of Homeland Security has added three major Chinese genomics companies to the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act Entity List.

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