China Accuses PVH Corp of Improper Conduct

China's Ministry of Commerce has found preliminary evidence suggesting that U.S. clothing company PVH Corp, which owns brands like Calvin Klein and Tommy Hilfiger, engaged in improper practices related to the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. The investigation, part of China's unreliable entity list mechanism launched in September 2024, alleges that PVH may have boycotted Xinjiang cotton products without factual basis and halted normal transactions with Chinese entities. The ministry plans to meet with PVH soon to discuss the findings, with final results to be released in accordance with the law. Officials emphasized that the unreliable entities list targets only a few foreign companies threatening national security and that law-abiding businesses should not be concerned. The Chinese government continues to welcome foreign investment and aims to maintain a fair business environment. PVH Corp has yet to respond to the allegations publicly.