News Analysis The lure of money that can be earned in the Chinese market has driven major U.S. companies to give in to Beijing’s demands at the expense of data security, integrity, and human rights. Recently, Walmart was censured by Beijing’s top disciplinary agency after its warehouse retailer Sam’s Club removed Xinjiang-sourced products from its apps in China. The Central Commission for Discipline Inspection (CCDI) said in a statement on Dec. 31 that the move showed “stupidity” and “shortsightedness,” and accused Sam’s Club of having a “hidden agenda.” Although both the Trump and Biden administrations have called the repression of Uyghurs in Xinjiang a genocide and have effectively banned the importation of products from the region, the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) continues to deny the allegations and criticizes American companies that adhere to the bans. President Joe Biden signed the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act on Dec. 23, banning products made …