HONG KONG -- The local government in China's Xinjiang region has scrubbed detailed data on monthly exports from its customs website after the U.S. slapped a ban on shipments over forced labor concerns.
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China's Xinjiang obfuscates trade data after U.S. import ban
Detailed monthly breakdown of exports disappears without explanation
Seed cotton being moved at a processing plant in Xinjiang's Kashgar city. © Reuters
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