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US prepares block on cotton, tomatoes from China's Xinjiang region

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Washington | US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officials have prepared orders to block imports of cotton and tomato products from western China's Xinjiang region over allegations they are produced with forced labour, although a formal announcement has been delayed.

The Trump administration's announcement of the actions, initially expected on Tuesday, has been put off until later this week because of "scheduling issues", a CBP spokesman said.

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