US Bans Imports From Chinese Genomics Firms
The United States banned imports from three Chinese genomics companies over alleged ties to forced labor in Xinjiang. BGI Genomics and MGI Tech rejected the allegations. Homeland Security added the firms to a restricted trade list.
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The United States banned imports from three Chinese genomics firms on Wednesday, targeting BGI Genomics Co Ltd-A and MGI Tech Co Ltd-A over alleged ties to forced labor. The restrictions apply to goods entering the world's largest economy under the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act. The additions bring the total number of restricted entities on the trade enforcement list to 190.
