Nike and H&M face backlash in China over Xinjiang statements

Chinese social media condemns statements by the companies as celebrities cancel contracts with brands

Anger with Nike has erupted on Chinese social media after the company issued a statement saying it was concerned about reports of forced labour" in China's Xinjiang province, and that it would not source textiles from the region.

The backlash over the Nike statement was among the highest trending topics on China's Twitter-like social media Weibo on Thursday.