TOKYO -- Taiwan-based bicycle company Giant Manufacturing is racing to explain itself after U.S. authorities barred imports of some of its bikes over allegations of forced labor.
Company stresses commitment to worker protections, will appeal against import curbs

A worker puts wheels on a Giant bicycle at the company's headquarters in Taichung, Taiwan. The company is the world's largest manufacturer of bicycles. (LightRocket via Getty Images)
TOKYO -- Taiwan-based bicycle company Giant Manufacturing is racing to explain itself after U.S. authorities barred imports of some of its bikes over allegations of forced labor.