Cotton

Cotton is a soft, fluffy fiber that grows in a boll around the seeds of the cotton plant, and it is a major global commodity used to produce textiles and clothing.

Why it’s in the news: It is in the news due to geopolitical tensions, including US sanctions on Chinese cotton producers and its role in international trade and fashion.

Latest on Cotton

• Trump shares Senator Tom Cotton’s phone number in daylight saving time clash
• US sanctions forced Xinjiang cotton to adapt, but survival comes at a cost
• Cotton on the catwalk: How fabric is shaping African fashion
• How firms linked to sanctioned Chinese cotton giant sell clothes to U.S.
• Desi Tales is betting on cotton and craft for comfortable kids' festive wear
• Despite US sanctions on Xinjiang cotton, China’s textile industry weathers the storm

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