US President Joe Biden signs Bill on forced labour in China

Walmart blasted by consumers over missing Xinjiang items

US President Joe Biden signed into law a bill banning goods from China’s Xinjiang region unless companies can prove they aren’t made with forced labor, a move that will add to tensions over Beijing’s treatment of the nation’s Uyghur minority.

The bill passed with unanimous backing in both the House and Senate earlier this month, showcasing how Republicans and Democrats are largely aligned on China policy despite Washington’s deep partisan divisions on most major issues.

The new law could pose a significant challenge for American and other firms that source items from Xinjiang for products used in the US. Even before Biden