Posted on 08/05/2021 12:35:29 AM PDT by blueplum
WASHINGTON (AP) — A tuna fishing boat based in the Pacific island nation of Fiji that has been accused of essentially enslaving its crew was blocked Wednesday from importing seafood into the United States, part of an increasing effort to keep goods produced with forced labor from entering the country.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection issued an order to stop any shipments in American ports from the Hangton No. 112, a longliner operated by a Chinese national, after the agency determined there was credible evidence that the crew was subjected to conditions defined as forced labor under international standards.
It’s the latest in a series of such orders targeting Asian fishing vessels amid reports that crews made up largely of vulnerable migrant workers from poorer countries are subjected to horrific conditions ...
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The U.S. takes money from Americans’ checks before Americans even see a penny of their checks. This is slavery under any definition that you could imagine.
Because of Biden the UN is going to be judging the US regarding slavery from our past. Many of those “judging” us STILL actively support slavery in their own countries. Here is a list of African countries still using slaves. https://www.globalslaveryindex.org/2018/findings/regional-analysis/africa/
Here is another: While over a hundred countries still have slavery, six countries have significantly high numbers:
India (18.4 million)
China (3.4 million)
Pakistan (2.1 million)
Bangladesh (1.5 million)
Uzbekistan (1.2 million)
North Korea (1.1 million)
Here is the link: https://worldpopulationreview.com/country-rankings/countries-that-still-have-slavery
Can’t imagine why so many are coming here over our southern border when we are, according to the dems, the most racist country. S/O
All those in the UN want is for us to pay worldwide reparations. Why anyone would EVER vote dem is beyond me.
China.
All of it is a slave state.
We should ban trade with China.
The current situation is like allowing Germany to be our main trade partner in 1941.
Yet I still see Nike shoes on the shelves.
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