US blacklists BGI Group and affiliates over Xinjiang forced labor claims

The Trump administration barred shipments from Chinese biotech firm BGI Group, BGI Genomics and MGI Tech starting Thursday, citing alleged ties to forced labor in Xinjiang. China rejected the accusations as political manipulation and vowed retaliatory measures.

• US Customs blocks goods from BGI Group, BGI Genomics and MGI Tech from Thursday
• DHS cited the firms' support for genetic testing in Xinjiang
• China's Commerce Ministry called the ban political manipulation and threatened a response
• The move expands the UFLPA blacklist to 187 entities