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On Wednesday, October 28, 2026, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security added three Chinese genomics companies—BGI Genomics, MGI Tech, and Shenzhen BGI Technology—to an entity list under the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act due to their alleged involvement in collecting genetic material used for tracking persecuted ethnic minorities in Xinjiang. China strongly condemned the ban, insisting it had no factual basis and accusing the United States of political manipulation.

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As of October 28, 2026, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security banned imports from three Chinese biotech companies—BGI Group (including BGI Genomics and MGI Tech)—over allegations they are involved in forced labor practices targeting ethnic minorities in China’s Xinjiang region. The ban takes effect starting October 29. According to the DHS, these companies either source materials from or collaborate with the Xinjiang government to recruit, transport, harbor, or receive forced labor of Uyghurs and other persecuted groups. The United States claims that these entities helped collect genetic material used to track ethnic minorities subjected to forced labor, raising concerns about human rights abuses in the region. China has denied such accusations repeatedly.

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The list identifies entities working with Xinjiang's government "to recruit, transport, transfer, harbour or receive forced labour or Uyghurs, Kazakhs, Kyrgyz, or members of other persecuted groups out of Xinjiang."

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🔮 According to the U.S. DHS, the companies "helped collect genetic material used to track persecuted ethnic minorities, including people subjected to forced labour, meaning work they could not freely refuse."

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The United States banned imports from three Chinese genomics companies on Wednesday (October 28, 2026) over claims they collected genetic material used to track persecuted ethnic minorities in China's Xinjiang region. uncertain

they → ban → region

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) said BGI Genomics, MGI Tech and Shenzhen BGI Technology, also known as BGI Group, had been added to the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act Entity List. asserted

Genomics → say → List

list → identify → Xinjiang

The United Nations warned in 2022 of possible crimes against humanity in the region, including the detention of more than a million Uyghurs and other Muslim minorities in camps. asserted

Nations → warn → camps

China has repeatedly and vehemently denied accusations of human rights abuses against the Uyghurs. asserted

China → deny → Uyghurs

According to the U.S. DHS, the companies "helped collect genetic material used to track persecuted ethnic minorities, including people subjected to forced labour, meaning work they could not freely refuse." uncertain

they → accord → work

Beijing said on Thursday (October 29, 2026) that it "strongly condemns" Washington's ban, which has "no factual basis". " asserted

which → say → basis

The U.S. side continues to exploit the 'human rights' issue, using it as a pretext to pursue unilateral protectionism and bullying," a Chinese Ministry of Commerce spokesperson said in a statement. asserted

spokesperson → continue → statement

China urged the United States to "immediately cease its political manipulation and smear campaigns", vowing to take necessary measures to safeguard its interests. asserted

China → urge → interests

DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin said the United States refused to "let companies tied to forced labor and the surveillance of persecuted minorities profit from the American market. asserted

companies → say → market

BGI and MGI both denied the allegations, saying they oppose all forms of forced labour. The Trump administration proposed new rules last week to restrict investment in Chinese biotechnology companies. asserted

administration → deny → companies

Other technologies already subject to scrutiny include artificial intelligence and computer chips — key frontiers in the ongoing economic competition between Beijing and Washington. asserted

technologies → include → Beijing

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