Pop Mart’s Labubu dolls have become one of China’s most visible consumer exports, with Chinese state media portraying the brand’s global expansion as a model of manufacturing strength, entrepreneurship, and overseas influence. But the viral toy line is now facing U.S. scrutiny over potential forced labor after advocacy groups urged federal officials to investigate imports linked to cotton traced to Xinjiang.
State Armor and the Victims of Communism Memorial Foundation sent a May 20 letter to Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin, with Secretary of State Marco Rubio copied, urging U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to detain and test Pop Mart shipments tied to manufacturing hubs in Guangdong, Hebei, and Zhejiang….Â
Cotton Used in Labubu Dolls Traced to Forced-Labor Region in China, Sparking Call for US Action
