# China cotton association rejects US forced labour claims

https://mins.news/en/item/13622

- CGTN, 2026-08-02 14:47 UTC
- World
- Original: https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-02/China-cotton-association-rejects-US-forced-labour-claims-1PhQJ83qcxO/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World

> A Chinese industry association has strongly opposed the United States’ decision to place 43 Chinese companies on the so-called Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act Entity List. The listed businesses include firms involved in cotton textiles. The association said the move seriously breaches the basic rules of international trade. Its statement directly challenges the US rationale for the additions.

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