BEIJING (Bloomberg): A Xinjiang official warned that foreign companies could face boycotts from Chinese consumers, in one of the most direct signals yet that Beijing is willing to use its market power to counter a US-led human rights campaign.
Foreign companies removing Chinese products while profiting from the nation’s market will inevitably face resistance from consumers, Xinjiang government spokesman Xu Guixiang told a news briefing on Thursday (Jan 13), according to state broadcaster China Central Television.
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