The U.S. government has decided to halt imports of cotton and tomatoes from China's Uighur region, marking its most comprehensive action to date to urge the Chinese Communist Party to cease its campaign against ethnic minorities. The Customs and Border Protection will utilize its powers to prevent products suspected of being manufactured with forced labor in Xinjiang from entering the U.S. The move could significantly impact global commerce as Xinjiang is a major global supplier of cotton. However, manufacturers have raised concerns about the effectiveness of a region-wide order in ensuring that tainted raw materials do not enter the supply chain. China denies the allegations of human rights abuses and forced labor.