SHANGHAI -- Some H&M outlets in China have been forced by landlords to shutter their doors, while a government official said the Swedish fashion retailer and other foreign brands should refrain from politicizing business decisions, as the backlash continued against the company over its previous comments on forced labor in Xinjiang.
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H&M shops in China forced to close amid Xinjiang backlash
Government official lashes out at foreign brands for politicizing commerce
A security guard stands outside an H&M store in Beijing. Chinese consumers have launched a boycott against H&M and other foreign retailers that have ceased using Xinjiang cotton. © Reuters
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