美国政府美东时间7月31日公告，禁止进口43家中国企业的产品，理由是这些企业涉及新疆维吾尔族强迫劳动[1]。被列入《防止维吾尔人强迫劳动法实体清单》的这些企业涵盖制药、金属、棉花、食品及锂生产等多个领域[1]。其中，湖南艾华集团被认定从新疆采购化成箔及其他材料[1]。
中国商务部随即做出回应，指出该措施损害中企权益、背离中美元首共识，并将采取必要措施维护中国企业的合法权益[1]。商务部同时称美方此举构成"经济脅迫行为"[1]。这一禁令发布于中美经贸牵头人7月30日视频通话仅一天之后[1]。
The U.S. government announced on July 31 Eastern Time a ban on imports from 43 Chinese enterprises, citing alleged involvement in forced labor of Uyghur workers in Xinjiang.[1] The affected companies have been added to the Entity List under the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act.[1]
The prohibited enterprises operate across multiple sectors, including pharmaceuticals, metals, cotton, food production, and lithium manufacturing.[1] Among them, Hunan Aihua Group was identified as procuring carbon foil and other materials from Xinjiang.[1]
China's Ministry of Commerce swiftly responded by characterizing the measure as "economic coercion" that damages the rights of Chinese enterprises and contradicts consensus reached between Chinese and U.S. leaders.[1] The ministry stated it would take necessary measures to protect the legitimate interests of affected companies.[1]
The timing drew particular attention, as the ban came just one day after trade officials from both nations held a video call on July 30.[1]