Government ‘dragging feet’ on China forced labour

The government is "dragging its feet" in taking action against UK companies linked to the use of forced labour in China's Xinjiang region, MPs have said. In March the Business department (Beis) vowed to sanction firms that could not prove they had no ties with Xinjiang. But it has refused to commit to "clear timeframes and substantive actions", the Beis Select Committee said.