Chinese public figures ditch western brands as Xinjiang row escalates

Burberry and H&M among brands targeted over stance on region at centre of Uighur abuses allegations

Chinese celebrities and politicians are racing to distance themselves from western brands as Beijing steps up a campaign to penalise those making accusations of abuses in Xinjiang, including fashion companies that boycott the region’s cotton.

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