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US bans imports from three Chinese genomics companies, citing forced labor

WASHINGTON, Oct 28 (Reuters) – The United States on Wednesday banned imports from three Chinese genomics companies for allegedly working with the government of Xinjiang to enable the forced labor of Uyghur and other ethnic minorities. The companies are BGI Genomics Co.. Ltd, (300676.SZ), MGI Tech Co Ltd. (688114.SS) and Shenzhen BGI Technology Co Ltd, which the U.S. says is also known as the BGI Group. The companies were added to the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act Entity List, according to t

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9 outlets · 9 articles
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Reporting countries
United Kingdom, Portugal, Singapore
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Countries concerned
China, United States
Economy & energy · intensity 0.0 · tone 0.50
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Covered mainly by the Western sphere (89%); silent in Sino-Russian & BRICS, Arab-Muslim world.

Western 89%Sino-Russian & BRICS 0%Arab-Muslim world 0%Global South 11%

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  • Confirmed by 9 outlets in 5 countries.
  • Ignored by Sino-Russian & BRICS, Arab-Muslim world.
  • Propagation: first reported by srnnews.com (Portugal), . 6 outlets republished 2 headlines word for word.

Headline clash across the four spheres

Western
Sino-Russian & BRICS

No outlet in this sphere covers the event: blind spot.

Arab-Muslim world

No outlet in this sphere covers the event: blind spot.

Global South

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Event sources

  1. US bans imports from three Chinese genomics companies, citing forced labor
    srnnews.comPortugalPortugal → United StatesEnglish
  2. US bans imports from three Chinese genomics companies, citing forced labor
    Channel News AsiaSingapourSingapore → ChinaEnglish
  3. US bans imports from three Chinese genomics companies, citing forced labor reut.rs/4e4BSbp
    Reuters (Bluesky)Royaume-UniUnited Kingdom → ChinaEnglish
  4. US bans imports from 3 Chinese biotech companies over forced labor allegations
    The IndependentRoyaume-UniUnited Kingdom → ChinaEnglish
  5. US bans imports from 3 Chinese biotech companies over forced labor allegations
    the-independent.comUnknownUnited Kingdom → ChinaEnglish
  6. US bans imports from 3 Chinese biotech companies over forced labor allegations
    ca.finance.yahoo.comUnknownUnited Kingdom → ChinaEnglish
  7. us bans imports from 3 chinese biotech companies over forced labor allegations
    CTV NewsCanadaCanada → ChinaEnglish
  8. U.S. bans imports from 3 Chinese biotech companies over forced labor allegations
    cp24.comCanadaCanada → ChinaEnglish
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    The Boston GlobeÉtats-UnisUnited States → United StatesEnglish