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China says will defend self over UK Xinjiang labor measures

| January 13, 2021 2:03 AM

BEIJING (AP) — China said Wednesday that it would defend itself against a British government demand that companies ensure their supply chains are free from forced labor linked to the northwestern Chinese region of Xinjiang or face punishing fines.

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