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US widens blacklist of China-based firms over Uyghur forced labor concerns

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Flags fly during a rally for the Uyghur people of China in Washington on Nov. 28, 2022. [Reuters]

Washington added more China-based companies to a blacklist Tuesday, barring their goods from entering the United States as officials seek to remove forced labor - especially involving minorities such as the Uyghur people - from supply chains.

Battery maker Camel Group, along with spice and extract company Chenguang Biotech Group, are the latest to be included in the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA) entity list, according to U.S. authorities.

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