U.S.-China trade deal raises tariffs to 55%, allows mineral access; global brands linked to Xinjiang's forced labor in supply chains.

• Global Rights Compliance accuses 77 Xinjiang suppliers of using forced labor in the titanium, lithium, and other mineral sectors.
• Chinese government denies claims, calling them lies by anti-China forces, as U.S. law blocks Xinjiang imports over labor concerns.
• U.S.-China trade talks aim to resolve disputes on mineral exports, with tariffs and supply chain reviews at stake.