China to Investigate Calvin Klein Owner for Alleged Boycott of Xinjiang Products

Beijing announced on Sept. 24 that it initiated an investigation into PVH Group—a U.S. retail giant that owns brands like Calvin Klein and Tommy Hilfiger—for alleged “discriminatory measures” related to Xinjiang-sourced products.
In an online statement, the Chinese commerce ministry accused PVH Group of “violating normal market trading principles” by “unjustly boycotting” cotton and other products from China’s northwestern Xinjiang region. The boycott lacks a “factual basis” and “seriously damages” the legitimate rights and interests of Chinese companies, it added.
In a separate statement, the ministry requested PVH Group to furnish documentation and written evidence to demonstrate whether any “discriminatory measures” have been implemented regarding Xinjiang products in the last three years. It has set a 30-day deadline, starting from the day of the announcement, for PVH Group to comply with this request.
In response, PVH Group said the company is in contact with the ministry and will respond “in accordance with the relevant regulations.”
“As a matter of company policy, PVH maintains strict compliance with all relevant laws and regulations in all countries and regions in which we operate,” the company said in a statement to The Epoch Times via email. “We have no further comment at this time.”