The United States and Japan on Friday launched a task force to promote human rights and international labor standards in supply chains, amid shared concerns about China's treatment of Uyghur Muslims, and said they would invite other governments to join the initiative.
The two sides also signed an updated memorandum of cooperation on cybersecurity to strengthen operational collaboration and hosted a roundtable with Japanese business representatives on upholding human rights and preventing use of forced labor in supply chains, aThe signings came ahead of a visit to Washington next week by Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida for talks expected to focus onU.S.
Japan's Yomiuri Shimbun newspaper this week cited Japanese officials as saying the move was spurred by issues such as alleged forced labor of minority Muslims in China's Xinjiang region and that Japan would seek to promulgate regulations that Washington has strengthened to tackle such problems."The United States and Japan cannot do this alone," Tai said.
Ireland Latest News, Ireland Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
2 years on: The aftermath of the January 6 United States Capitol riotsThe January 6 riots at the US Capitol building left five people dead. 2 years later, how is the US dealing with its aftermath?
Read more »
Spring heat waves drive record western United States snow melt in 2021 - IOPscience
Read more »
Former NFL player running for Virginia seat previously trashed United States, bashed policeAaron Rouse, a former NFL player who's now running for state senate in Virginia, previously bashed the United States and law enforcement officers, comparing them to 'slave patrols.'
Read more »
As murder-suicides increase, Harris County therapists call on the community to help othersThe Violence Policy Center reports 11 murder-suicides to happen across the United States each week.
Read more »
US authorities to intensify scrutiny of crypto industry in 2023The changes are set to be felt by many players in the crypto and financial services industries.
Read more »
FTX debtors, Bahamas liquidators agree to cooperateFTX's massive bankruptcy case is unfolding in the United States and the Bahamas.
Read more »