Human rights violations in Xinjiang - where more than one million Uyghurs are estimated to have been detained in 're-education' camps - have been so severe that the UK, US, EU and Canada announced coordinated sanctions against Chinese officials in March. As such, rights groups have been calling for companies to rethink their footprint in China.

Nike chief executive John Donahoe defended his company's presence in China and affirmed its competitive advantage there Thursday. "Nike is a brand that is of China and for China," Donahoe said. Chinese state media circulated a Nike statement in March that expressed concern about reports of forced labor camps in the Xinjiang region.

A New York Bill to Imprison and Force Vaccinate Without Due Process is Up For Vote On January 6 New York Assemblymen will be asked to vote on a bill that will authorize the Governor and/or health officials to seize custody of New Yorkers, imprison, and force vaccinate them without due process.