State Department Warns Top US Firms Over Supply Chain Risks Linked to China’s Xinjiang
WASHINGTON—The U.S. State Department warned top American companies including Walmart, Apple, and Amazon.com over risks faced from maintaining supply chains associated with human rights abuses in China’s western Xinjiang region, according to a letter seen by Reuters on June 26.
“It is critical that U.S. companies and individuals be aware of the large-scale human rights abuses perpetrated by the PRC government in Xinjiang,” Keith Krach, Undersecretary of State for economic growth, energy, and the environment wrote on July 1.
“Businesses should evaluate their exposure to the risks that result from partnering with, investing in, and otherwise providing support to companies that operate in or are linked to Xinjiang,” he said in the letter also sent to trade groups.
