While the move was ostensibly in reaction to recent reports of human rights violations and up to 500,000 Uyghurs being forced to pick cotton there, it also provided an opportunity for the Trump Administration to take one more shot at China. The ban on the importation of cotton and tomatoes from the Chinese Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region was announced by U.S. Customs and Border Protection. Department of Homeland Security acting deputy secretary Ken Cuccinelli gleefully told reporters that “‘Made in China’ doesn’t just indicate country of origin, it’s a warning label.” The Chinese government has consistently denied reports of human ... Log in to view full article.