China investigates Calvin Klein and Tommy Hilfiger's parent companies over Xinjiang cotton.

The US is banning imports of cotton from Xinjiang.

The South China Morning Post reported on September 24 that Chinese authorities have launched an investigation into PVH Group, the parent company of Calvin Klein and Tommy Hilfiger, on suspicion of applying "discriminatory" measures to cotton products from Xinjiang.

In a move that could escalate US-China trade tensions, China's Ministry of Commerce announced it had launched the investigation under a "blacklist," a list of companies that could be banned from trading with China.

Within 30 days, the American company must provide records and evidence documenting any discriminatory measures it has used against Xinjiang products over the past three years, according to China's Ministry of Commerce.

In addition, the country's Ministry of Commerce also issued another statement alleging that PVH is suspected of "unfairly boycotting" Xinjiang cotton and other products from the region without any basis in fact.

Under the administration of President Donald Trump, the US imposed a complete import ban on cotton products originating from Xinjiang, alleging that the region uses forced labor among the Uyghur minority.

The ban has lasted three years and shows no sign of ending.

China has drawn four "red lines" in US-China relations.

Source: https://thanhnien.vn/trung-quoc-dieu-tra-cong-ty-me-cua-calvin-klein-tommy-hilfiger-ve-bong-vai-tan-cuong-185240924161327706.htm