China's Cotton Group has urged international brands, including Uniqlo, to obtain cotton from Xinjiang, in response to comments made by Fast Retailing Co. CEO Tadashi Yanai, who stated that the company does not use fiber from the region.

This statement has caused a backlash on Chinese social media, with calls for a boycott of Uniqlo gaining momentum. The U.S. government has imposed trade restrictions on goods produced in Xinjiang due to allegations of forced labor, which China has consistently denied.

This situation highlights the ongoing tensions between international companies and Chinese authorities regarding sourcing practices and human rights concerns in the region.