US Customs and Border Protection has begun enforcing the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA), which President Joe Biden signed into law in December

The Chinese sales contributed to a drop in overall foreign holdings of Treasuries in April that helped propel yields higher

It may make sense to weigh lifting tariffs on products including household goods and bicycles, said Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo.

Goods from Xinjiang will be presumed made with forced labour unless proven otherwise, and a "very high" level of evidence is required for an exemption.

Move would come as Biden administration seeks to rein in surging US consumer prices.

Foreign Ministry spokesman said the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework for Prosperity, launched in Tokyo by Biden on Monday, aims to get nations to 'decouple' from China's economy

China angered by US President Joe Biden's remark that he's willing to use force in the event of a China-Taiwan conflict, serving as another blow to US-China relations.