London Daily

Focus on the big picture.
Wednesday, Jul 30, 2025

TST protest targets H&M

TST protest targets H&M

Around a dozen people protested outside an H&M store in Tsim Sha Tsui yesterday after the fashion brand said it would boycott Xinjiang cotton.
Members of the pro-Beijing group Same Heart Association chanted slogans and held placards outside the store on Canton Road, demanding the Swedish clothing retail group apologize.

"The so-called forced labor in Xinjiang and other accusations are fictitious and American and other Western politicians have hyped the Xinjiang issue," a woman said.

They also criticized H&M and the world's largest cotton sustainability program, Better Cotton Initiative, for boycotting Xinjiang cotton based on "ridiculous reports" and accused them of "colluding with anti-China forces in Western countries."

An online petition demanding H&M apologize was also started by a number of pro-establishment figures yesterday, including Democratic Alliance for the Betterment and Progress of Hong Kong lawmaker Ben Chan Han-pan.

They said the brand had made "unfounded and unreasonable" accusations on Xinjiang and called on people to stop buying and wearing its products until H&M apologizes or retracts the accusations.

The protest and petition came as H&M was attacked on Chinese social media last week regarding its announcement that it would stop using Xinjiang cotton due to concerns over alleged forced labor in the autonomous region. A number of international brands, such as Nike, Adidas and Burberry, were also hit with boycotts in the mainland over the same issue, with many Chinese celebrities cutting ties with the brands.

Separately, the United States condemned China's sanctions against two American religious-rights officials and a Canadian lawmaker in a dispute over Beijing's treatment of minorities, including Uygur Muslims.

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has said China's moves only contribute to the growing international scrutiny of the ongoing "genocide and crimes" against humanity in Xinjiang.

Beijing's sanctions followed those imposed by the United States, European Union, Britain and Canada last week for what they say are violations of the rights of Uygur Muslims and other Turkic minorities in Xinjiang, which Beijing repeatedly denies.

China sanctioned Canadian opposition lawmaker Michael Chong of the Conservative Party, who is the vice chairman of parliament's standing committee on foreign affairs and international development and its subcommittee on international human rights. The subcommittee presented a report alleging "atrocities in Xinjiang constitute crimes against humanity and genocide" this month.

In response, Chong said he would "wear [the sanctions] as a badge of honor.''

At the same time, Beijing said it will take measures against Gayle Manchin and Tony Perkins, the chairwoman and vice chairman of the US Commission on International Religious Freedom.

The foreign ministry said China is firmly determined to safeguard its national sovereignty, security and development interest, and "urges relevant parties to redress their mistakes."
Newsletter

Related Articles

0:00
0:00
Close
Former Judge Charged After Drunk Driving Crash Kills Comedian in Brazil
Jeff Bezos hasn’t paid a dollar in taxes for decades. He makes billions and pays $0 in taxes, LEGALLY
China Increases Use of Exit Bans Amid Rising U.S. Tensions
IMF Upgrades Global Growth Forecast as Weaker Dollar Supports Outlook
Procter & Gamble to Raise U.S. Prices to Offset One‑Billion‑Dollar Tariff Cost
House Republicans Move to Defund OECD Over Global Tax Dispute
Botswana Seeks Controlling Stake in De Beers as Anglo American Prepares Exit
Trump Administration Proposes Repeal of Obama‑Era Endangerment Finding, Dismantling Regulatory Basis for CO₂ Emissions Limits
France Opens Criminal Investigation into X Over Algorithm Manipulation Allegations
A family has been arrested in the UK for displaying the British flag
Mel Gibson refuses to work with Robert De Niro, saying, "Keep that woke clown away from me."
Trump Steamrolls EU in Landmark Trade Win: US–EU Trade Deal Imposes 15% Tariff on European Imports
ChatGPT CEO Sam Altman says people share personal info with ChatGPT but don’t know chats can be used as court evidence in legal cases.
The British propaganda channel BBC News lies again.
Deputy attorney general's second day of meeting with Ghislaine Maxwell has concluded
Controversial March in Switzerland Features Men Dressed in Nazi Uniforms
Politics is a good business: Barack Obama’s Reported Net Worth Growth, 1990–2025
Thai Civilian Death Toll Rises to 12 in Cambodian Cross-Border Attacks
TSUNAMI: Trump Just Crossed the Rubicon—And There’s No Turning Back
Over 120 Criminal Cases Dismissed in Boston Amid Public Defender Shortage
UN's Top Court Declares Environmental Protection a Legal Obligation Under International Law
"Crazy Thing": OpenAI's Sam Altman Warns Of AI Voice Fraud Crisis In Banking
The Podcaster Who Accidentally Revealed He Earns Over $10 Million a Year
Trump Announces $550 Billion Japanese Investment and New Trade Agreements with Indonesia and the Philippines
US Treasury Secretary Calls for Institutional Review of Federal Reserve Amid AI‑Driven Growth Expectations
UK Government Considers Dropping Demand for Apple Encryption Backdoor
Severe Flooding in South Korea Claims Lives Amid Ongoing Rescue Operations
Japanese Man Discovers Family Connection Through DNA Testing After Decades of Separation
Russia Signals Openness to Ukraine Peace Talks Amid Escalating Drone Warfare
Switzerland Implements Ban on Mammography Screening
Japanese Prime Minister Vows to Stay After Coalition Loses Upper House Majority
Pogacar Extends Dominance with Stage Fifteen Triumph at Tour de France
CEO Resigns Amid Controversy Over Relationship with HR Executive
Man Dies After Being Pulled Into MRI Machine Due to Metal Chain in New York Clinic
NVIDIA Achieves $4 Trillion Valuation Amid AI Demand
US Revokes Visas of Brazilian Corrupted Judges Amid Fake Bolsonaro Investigation
U.S. Congress Approves Rescissions Act Cutting Federal Funding for NPR and PBS
North Korea Restricts Foreign Tourist Access to New Seaside Resort
Brazil's Supreme Court Imposes Radical Restrictions on Former President Bolsonaro
Centrist Criticism of von der Leyen Resurfaces as she Survives EU Confidence Vote
Judge Criticizes DOJ Over Secrecy in Dropping Charges Against Gang Leader
Apple Closes $16.5 Billion Tax Dispute With Ireland
Von der Leyen Faces Setback Over €2 Trillion EU Budget Proposal
UK and Germany Collaborate on Global Military Equipment Sales
Trump Plans Over 10% Tariffs on African and Caribbean Nations
Flying Taxi CEO Reclaims Billionaire Status After Stock Surge
Epstein Files Deepen Republican Party Divide
Zuckerberg Faces $8 Billion Privacy Lawsuit From Meta Shareholders
FIFA Pressured to Rethink World Cup Calendar Due to Climate Change
SpaceX Nears $400 Billion Valuation With New Share Sale
×