According to the CECC, goods from international brands such as Nike, H&M, Esprit, Adidas and Calvin Klein may have been partially sourced from the region's forced labor facilities. In its new report, the committee says that imported goods from Xinjiang potentially made using forced labor is in violation of both US and international laws. In a statement Tuesday, Nike said that it didn't directly source products from Xinjiang, but was investigating its supply lines to ensure no forced labor was involved. The bill also calls for US President Donald Trump to identify Chinese officials or businessmen who "knowingly engage" in forced labor in order to impose targeted US sanctions on individuals. Sponsors of the new bill claim it is necessary due to the opaque nature of Chinese supply chains.

Source: CNN March 11, 2020 15:45 UTC