US lawmaker urges action over import of seafood processed by North Koreans



News US lawmaker urges action over import of seafood processed by North Koreans Report finds that DPRK laborers illegally working in China continue to process seafood that ends up in US Lina Park October 25, 2023 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON A North Korean fishing boat at a seaport in South Pyongan Province in Sept. 2018 \| Image: NK News A U.S. lawmaker has called for investigation into the import of seafood processed by North Korean laborers illegally working in China. In a hearing conducted by the Congressional-Executive Commission on China (CECC) on Tuesday, Republican Chris Smith strongly criticized China-based companies for exploiting "the forced labor of Uyghurs and North Koreans to process substantial quantities of seafood destined for the U.S. market." A U.S. lawmaker has called for investigation into the import of seafood processed by North Korean laborers illegally working in China. In a hearing conducted by the Congressional-Executive Commission on China (CECC) on Tuesday, Republican Chris Smith strongly criticized China-based companies for exploiting "the forced labor of Uyghurs and North Koreans to process substantial quantities of seafood destined for the U.S. market." Become a member for less than $5.75 per week. Unlimited access to all of NK News: reporting, investigations, analysis The NK News Daily Update, an email newsletter to keep you in the loop Searchable archive of all content, photo galleries, special columns Contact NK News reporters with tips or requests for reporting Get unlimited access to all NK News content, including original reporting, investigations, and analyses by our team of DPRK experts. Subscribe now All major cards accepted. No commitments – you can cancel any time. © Korea Risk Group. All rights reserved. No part of this content may be reproduced, distributed, or used for commercial purposes without prior written permission from Korea Risk Group. Get the Daily Update Start your day with the North Korea stories that matter most – as selected by And how should we address you in correspondence? One more step! Please check your inbox, for an email we just sent you, and click on the confirmation message in it to get subscribed to our Daily News Update. Trending

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US lawmaker urges action over import of seafood processed by North Koreans

Report finds that DPRK laborers illegally working in China continue to process seafood that ends up in US

Lina Park October 25, 2023

US lawmaker urges action over import of seafood processed by North Koreans

A North Korean fishing boat at a seaport in South Pyongan Province in Sept. 2018 | Image: NK News

A U.S. lawmaker has called for investigation into the import of seafood processed by North Korean laborers illegally working in China.

In a hearing conducted by the Congressional-Executive Commission on China (CECC) on Tuesday, Republican Chris Smith strongly criticized China-based companies for exploiting "the forced labor of Uyghurs and North Koreans to process substantial quantities of seafood destined for the U.S. market."

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