German sports brand Adidas recently announced that its CEO, Kasper Rorsted, will leave his post in 2023—three years before his contract ends—and that the company is now searching for its next chief executive. The unexpected move came as the company saw declining sales in China for five consecutive quarters. The company said on Aug. 22…
Adidas CEO to Leave Post Ahead of Schedule as the Company Faces Challenges in Chinese Market
US Law on Forced Labor Changes China’s Cotton Industry
The U.S. Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA) came into effect on June 21. This potentially far-reaching legislation prohibits imports that are made by forced labor in Xinjiang, China, which includes cotton products. About 90 percent of China’s cotton is produced in Xinjiang, and the region has almost no capacity to provide evidence that forced…
US Law on Forced Labor Could Change China’s Cotton Industry
The U.S. Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA) came into effect on June 21. This potentially far-reaching legislation prohibits imports that are made by forced labor in Xinjiang, China, which includes cotton products. About 90 percent of China’s cotton is produced in Xinjiang, and the region has almost no capacity to provide evidence that forced…
The Latest US-Implemented Law Changes China’s Cotton Industry
The U.S. Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA) came into effect on June 21. This potentially far-reaching legislation prohibits imports that are made by forced labor in Xinjiang, China, which includes cotton products. About 90 percent of China’s cotton is produced in Xinjiang, and the region has almost no capacity to provide evidence that forced…
US Lawmakers Demand IOC Prove Beijing Winter Olympic Uniforms Not Linked to Forced Labor
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has recently stated that there are no extreme violations, such as forced labor, by suppliers of apparel for the Beijing Winter Olympics, including Hengyuanxiang and Anta, the two brands that have allegedly profited from human rights abuses in Xinjiang. Responding to questioning from a U.S. Congressman, the IOC stated on…
Lawmakers Call on CBP to Block Xinjiang Cotton Imports as NBA Season Kicks Off
The chairmen of a top U.S. congressional body on Oct. 20 demanded transparency from U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) on whether it has blocked imports from companies that have publicly endorsed the use of cotton from China’s Xinjiang region, citing forced labor concerns. In a letter (pdf) to CBP Commissioner Troy Miller, Sen. Jeff…
Top CCP Official Responds to Boycott Xinjiang Cotton Campaign
Xinjiang’s Communist Party secretary Chen Quanguo for the first time on April 2 openly responded to the campaign to boycott Xinjiang cotton, which had been gaining traction among big corporations. Last year, the United States imposed sanctions on four Chinese officials over serious human rights abuses in Xinjiang—a remote region in northwest China. As the…
The Man Behind China’s Raging Nationalist Campaigns Against US
Commentary Though it may not be clear that the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) is collapsing for many westerners, the Chinese are quite certain the crash of the Chinese regime is imminent as over 375 million Chinese have quit the CCP and its affiliated organizations. The CCP—which is on the verge of a crisis—has again raised…
Opinion: The Man Behind China’s Raging Nationalist Campaigns Against the US
Commentary Though it may not be clear that the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) is collapsing for many westerners, the Chinese are quite certain the crash of the Chinese regime is imminent as over 375 million Chinese have quit the CCP and its affiliated organizations. The CCP—which is on the verge of a crisis—has again raised…
The Man Behind China’s Raging Nationalist Campaigns Against the US
Commentary Though it may not be clear that the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) is collapsing for many westerners, the Chinese are quite certain the crash of the Chinese regime is imminent as over 375 million Chinese have quit the CCP and its affiliated organizations. The CCP—which is on the verge of a crisis—has again raised…
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