Intel has apologized in China following a backlash over a directive to suppliers not to source products or labor from the Xinjiang region
The US chipmaker told suppliers in a letter dated December 2021 that it"is required to ensure our supply chain does not use any labor or source goods or services from the Xinjiang region" of China, citing government restrictions and questions from investors and customers.The company apologized on Thursday after the letter sparked controversy in China.
In an email to CNN Business, an Intel spokesperson said the company would continue to ensure its global sourcing complies with applicable laws and regulations in the United States and in other jurisdictions."We issued a statement in China to address concerns raised by our stakeholders there regarding how we communicated certain legal requirements and policies with our global supplier network," it added.Intel's letter prompted a backlash on Chinese state and social media.
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