Uniqlo, Xinjiang and China

Uniqlo criticised in China after BBC report of CEO's Xinjiang comments
Casual wear giant Uniqlo is facing calls for a consumer boycott in China after the CEO of the clothing company's owner said it does not source cotton from China's Xinjiang, which has faced allegations of forced labour in recent years.
Uniqlo faces China backlash over cotton comments
Uniqlo is facing an online backlash in China after the boss of its parent company said the Japanese clothing retailer does not source cotton from Xinjiang. Fast Retailing's chief executive Tadashi Yanai said Uniqlo was "not using" cotton from the western Chinese province in a BBC interview broadcast this week.
Stock of Uniqlo’s Parent Down Most in 9 Weeks After Xinjiang Remarks
Shares of Fast Retailing declined as much as 4.5%, the most since Sept. 30, after a spokesperson said the company is concerned about Chinese demand following comments from its chairman that the retailer is not using cotton from Xinjiang.
Uniqlo faces calls for boycott in China after CEO’s Xinjiang cotton comment
Fast Retailing's chief executive Tadashi Yanai, who had been silent for years over the procurement of cotton from the northwestern Chinese region, revealed this week to BBC that Uniqlo was "not using" cotton from Xinjiang. "By mentioning which cotton we ...
Uniqlo does not use Xinjiang cotton, boss says
The boss of the company behind global fashion chain Uniqlo has told the BBC that the Japanese firm does not use cotton from the Xinjiang region of China in its products. It is the first time Fast Retailing's chief executive Tadashi Yanai has directly addressed the contentious issue.
Uniqlo faces wrath of Chinese consumers over cotton comment
Uniqlo is facing online backlash in China after the Fast Retailing's chief executive Tadashi Yanai said the clothing retailer does not source cotton from Xinjiang. Conversations around cotton sourced from Xinjiang have been a trigger point with Chinese consumers for the past few years given China has been accused of using forced labour by people from the minority Muslim Uyghur minority in its production.
What the BBC hypes up is not tomatoes, but lies and division: Global Times editorial
The lies about Xinjiang are frequently hyped up by the West, seemingly becoming a habit. Recently, the news about Volkswagen ...
From VOA Mandarin: Uniqlo denies using Xinjiang cotton, sparks backlash among Chinese netizens
Japanese fashion retailer Uniqlo’s founder, Tadashi Yanai, told the BBC in an exclusive interview that the company "does not ...
Uniqlo boss says firm does not use Xinjiang cotton
The boss of the company behind global fashion chain Uniqlo has told the BBC that the Japanese firm does not use cotton from ...
Western attempt to undermine Chinese market creates ‘two-front’ business challenge for global brands like Uniqlo
I will stop buying uniqlo brand and switch to other brands that use xinjiang cotton. If uniqlo management thinks that Chinese ...