US bans imports from 2 Chinese firms for allegedly using forced labor

WASHINGTON, D.C.: In a significant move against what is claims are human rights abuses, the Department of Homeland Security has announced a ban on imports from two Chinese companies accused of using forced labor in Xinjiang.

The ban targets Baowu Group Xinjiang Bayi Iron and Steel Co. Ltd. and Changzhou Guanghui Food Ingredients Co. Ltd., marking the first time a steel manufacturer and an artificial sweetener pr