Chinese battery manufacturer CATL announced it has no suppliers in China’s Xinjiang region, in response to claims by US Republican lawmaker John Moolenaar.

The allegations involved Xinjiang-based firms Xinjiang Nonferrous and Xinjiang Joinworld, supposedly linked to CATL.

The US has recently extended its ban on imports from around 30 Chinese companies, citing allegations of forced labor involving Uyghurs.

CATL affirmed it has no ties with the mentioned Xinjiang companies, reiterating adherence to laws and regulations in all markets, including the US.