Belgrade, June 17, 2026 (AFP) - US halts copper imports from Serbia-based firm over forced labour claims

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2026-06-17

The United States has halted copper imports from a Chinese-owned mining firm operating out of Serbia after accusing it of forced labour violations. The US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) said imports from Serbia Zijin Copper had been halted as of Tuesday, arguing that US firms faced unfair competition from companies using forced labour. The CBP said the firm breached workers' rights by withholding wages, intimidating them, restricting their m......

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