Chinese netizens call for fashion retailer H&M "get out of Chinese market" after it came to light that the company said it has prohibited any type of "forced labor" in its supply chain in Xinjiang, citing so called human right concerns, state media reports. The Sina Weibo user has 2.37 million followers, and the followers made nearly about 1,700 comments on the post, the Communist Party's Global Times reports. Comments including "calling H&M quit Chinese market now " and "the company's clothes sucks, and I will no longer buy" winning the most likes. The statement of H&M, said in March 2020 that it is deeply concerned by reports from civil society organizations and media that include accusations of forced labor and discrimination of ethno-religious minorities in Xinjiang, they strictly prohibit any type of forced labor in the supply chain, regardless of the country or region. The company said if they discover and verify a case of forced labor at a supplier we work with, they will take immediate action and, as an ultimate consequence, look to terminate the business relationship.

Source: The Standard March 24, 2021 08:15 UTC