China Investigates PVH Over Alleged Boycott of Xinjiang Cotton

The probe into the owner of Calvin Klein and Tommy Hilfiger could lead to sanctions and further strain U.S.-China trade relations.

China's Ministry of Commerce has launched an investigation into PVH Corp. for allegedly boycotting cotton products from Xinjiang.
The investigation falls under China's 'unreliable entities' list, which could ban PVH from conducting business in China.
PVH, which owns Calvin Klein and Tommy Hilfiger, has 30 days to provide documentation on its business practices regarding Xinjiang products.
The U.S. banned imports from Xinjiang in 2021 over forced labor allegations, which PVH has adhered to, impacting its operations in China.
The probe comes amid escalating trade tensions between the U.S. and China, with recent U.S. proposals to ban certain Chinese technologies in vehicles.