Li-Ning controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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2022
Human-rights and supply-chain scrutiny
The company faced allegations concerning links to serious human-rights abuses, including reported connections between production facilities and abuses involving Uyghurs. Norway's sovereign wealth fund cited human-rights risk when excluding Li-Ning.
2022
Alleged North Korean labor links
U.S. Customs and Border Protection reportedly detained Li-Ning products over allegations that North Korean labor was used in the supply chain, contributing to the company's reported withdrawal from the U.S. market.
2022
Runway apparel design and management response spark controversy, prompting apology
In October 2022, some of Li Ning's runway apparel and hat designs were criticized by netizens as resembling the attire of the Japanese invading army, and related management responses further stirred public opinion. The company subsequently apologized; media reports said customer service stated that most runway items had not yet been produced or sold. This entry records public controversy over visual design and does not treat netizens' similarity judgment as actual brand support for the relevant historical stance.
2011
Greenpeace supplier pollution allegations
Greenpeace's Dirty Laundry report named Li-Ning among brands allegedly connected to Chinese textile suppliers whose wastewater contained hazardous and persistent chemicals affecting river systems.