The Chinese anti-corruption agency accused the US retail giant Walmart Inc. and its chain Sam’s Club of “stupidity and myopia” after users of social networks denounced the withdrawal of products from Xinjiang.
Last week, Sam’s Club came under fire in China after users of the social media platform Weibo shared screenshots allegedly showing that products from the Xinjiang region, in the far western part of China, had been recalled. from the online store application.
Criticism on social media erupted shortly after US President Joe Biden signed a law on December 23 banning imports from Xinjiang out of concern about forced labor in that region.
Neither Walmart nor Sam’s Club have made public comments on the matter, and Walmart did not immediately respond to a request for comment on Friday.
In a statement posted on its website, the Central Commission for Disciplinary Inspection of the ruling Communist Party accused Sam’s Club of boycotting Xinjiang products and trying to “mess up” the issue by keeping silent.
“Removing all products from a region without a valid reason hides an ulterior motive, reveals stupidity and myopia, and will surely have its own negative consequences,” the commission noted.
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