France Launches Investigation Into 4 Clothing Retailers for Covering Up Xinjiang Ties

French prosecutors are investigating four fashion retailers accused of covering up “crimes against humanity” in China's Xinjiang region, Reuters reported July 2. The companies are Uniqlo France, Zara owner Inditex, France's SMCP and Skechers, a judicial source told Reuters. France's Central Office to Fight Crimes against Humanity, Genocide and War Crimes is conducting the inquiry. The companies said they undertake serious due diligence to ensure that there is no forced labor in their supply chains, Reuters reported.