Biden Officials Vow Forced Labor Crackdown on China Under US Import Ban
- Goods including apparel and solar panels to be scrutinized
- Congress passed law targeting imports from Xinjiang region
President Joe Biden speaks to members of the media outside the White House in Washington on June 17.
Photographer: Michael Reynolds/EPA/Bloomberg
Biden administration officials vowed to fully enforce a new ban on imported goods from China’s Xinjiang region beginning Tuesday, warning of close scrutiny for any companies seeking exceptions for goods ranging from solar panels to tomato products.
“We will not allow goods made with forced labor to enter this country,” and “our timely and strong implementation of this law is proof of our commitment to that,” Homeland Security Department’s Robert Silvers told reporters on a Friday conference call. Yet, he stressed, the agency is “also committed to our mission of facilitating the flow of lawful trade and commerce which is so vital to our economy.”