Democrat Blocks Uyghur Forced-Labor Bill Over Child Tax Credit
- Legislation targets goods made in China’s Xinjiang region
- Action comes as tensions rise between two biggest economies
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Senator Ron Wyden blocked a bill that would ban goods made with forced labor in China’s Xinjiang region after Senator Marco Rubio rejected his request to add an unrelated extension of the child tax credit.
The dispute between Wyden, an Oregon Democrat, and Rubio, a Florida Republican, delayed action on legislation intended to punish China for what lawmakers call the oppression of Uyghur Muslims in Xinjiang. The bill has broad bipartisan support and was on track for quick final passage by unanimous consent after having cleared the House by a voice vote.