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China says will defend self over UK Xinjiang labor measures Published 13 Jan 2021 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. The comment came after British Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab said officials have issued guidance to British firms with ties to Xinjiang on how to carry out due diligence checks. The government intends to exclude suppliers and review export controls to prevent the shipping of any goods that...
