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Apple, like Coca-Cola and Nike, lobbying on China forced labor bill in Congress – Source CNET Tech

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Congress is considering a bill that would punish companies that benefit from forced labor in China.


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AppleNike and Coca-Cola are among the companies lobbying Congress for changes in a bill that would ban goods made with forced labor in China’s Xinjiang region, which is home to the Uighur ethnic minority reportedly being persecuted by the Chinese government. A Capitol Hill staffer said the legislation has bipartisan support and could pass before year’s end.

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