Biden Signs Bipartisan Law Punishing China Over Uyghur Abuse
- Bill received unanimous backing in both House and Senate
- Imports from Xinjiang to be banned on slave-labor assumption
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President Joe Biden on Thursday signed into law a bill banning goods from China’s Xinjiang region unless companies can prove they aren’t made with forced labor, a move that will add to tensions over Beijing’s treatment of the nation’s Uyghur minority.
The bill passed with unanimous backing in both the House and Senate earlier this month, showcasing how Republicans and Democrats are largely aligned on China policy despite Washington’s deep partisan divisions on most major issues.