U.S. bans seafood imports from Chinese fishing fleets on the grounds of "forced labor"

게시됨 2021년 5월 30일

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The U.S. has imposed a ban on all seafood imports from the Dalian Ocean Fishing Fleet of China due to allegations of forced labor. This is the first time the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has banned imports from an entire fleet, not just individual ships. The CBP has cited the exploitation of Indonesian workers on these vessels. This decision comes after China's ban on imported processed cotton and tomato products from the Xinjiang region due to human rights abuses. This development is part of the ongoing U.S.-China trade negotiations and strained relations.

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photo AP news The U.S. has banned all imports of seafood from certain Chinese fishing fleets on the grounds of “forced labor.” This is a follow-up to the Chinese government's ban on imports of processed cotton and tomato products from the Xinjiang Uyghur region in January this year, citing the Chinese government's oppression of ethnic minorities. According to Reuters, the US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) announced on the 28th that it would ban all imports of seafood produced by 32 fishing vessels belonging to the Dalian Ocean Fishing Fleet in China. As a result, seafood such as tuna and swordfish caught by the fleet, as well as processed products such as canned food and pet food, are subject to a WRO as soon as they enter the US port. This is the first time that CBP has banned imports from an entire fleet rather than individual ships. CBP pointed out that many Indonesian workers are subjected to forced labor, including physical violence and exploitation of wages, on ...

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