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Burberry, H&M, Nike and Others Lose China Ambassadors Over Xinjiang

Adidas, Calvin Klein, Uniqlo and Converse have also lost China spokespeople as Chinese consumers call for a boycott after an uproar about the decision not to source cotton from the Xinjiang region.
Nike brand ambassadors actor Wang Yibo and actress Tan Songyun
Nike brand ambassadors actor Wang Yibo and actress Tan Songyun. Getty Images.
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Nike brand ambassadors Wang Yibo and Tan Songyun have announced via statements on social media platform Weibo that they are ending their affiliation with the US sportswear giant over its stance against using cotton sourced from the Xinjiang region.

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