State Department warns top U.S. firms over supply chain risks linked to China's Xinjiang
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WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U. S. State Department warned top American companies including Walmart Inc(WMT.N), Apple Inc (AAPL.O)and Amazon.com Inc(AMZN.O) over risks faced from maintaining supply chains associated with human rights abuses in China’s western Xinjiang province, according to a letter seen by Reuters on Friday.
“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.
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