China News Service, Beijing, January 14 (Reporter Li Xiaoyu) In response to the US’s recent ban on the entry of cotton and tomato products from Xinjiang on the grounds of “forced labor,” Gao Feng, spokesperson for the Ministry of Commerce of China, said on the 14th that the US move was based on lies. China firmly opposes brutal interference in China's internal affairs.
The US government recently issued a ban, once again banning the entry of cotton and tomato products from Xinjiang on the grounds of "forced labor."
The United Kingdom and Canada also indicated that they will take measures against China's "forced labor" related products.
Gao Feng pointed out at a press conference held that day that China has always opposed forced labor, which is clearly prohibited by relevant Chinese laws.
Based on false information and fabricated lies, the United States and other countries restrict exports of Xinjiang products and suppress Xinjiang institutions and enterprises. This is gross interference in China's internal affairs. China firmly opposes this.
He said that Xinjiang cotton, tomatoes and other products have an important position in the global supply chain of related industrial chains, and restrictive measures will have a destructive impact on the security and stability of the global industrial chain supply chain and hinder the recovery of the world economy.
China strongly urges relevant countries to immediately stop wrongdoing.
Gao Feng said that China will take all necessary measures to resolutely safeguard the legitimate rights and interests of Chinese companies.
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