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US Customs issues withhold release order on Chinese fishing vessel

( May 29, 2025, 14:50 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex summary: US Customs and Border Protection has issued a withhold release order against Chinese fishing vessel Zhen Fa 7. CBP said in a press release it had a "reasonable suspicion" the boat was engaged in forced labor, including isolating workers, retaining their identity documents and having abusive working and living conditions.Statement follows below:...

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