Brits Accused of Putting Trade Above Rights in China

Chinese President Xi Jinping has wrapped up a four-day visit to Britain in which he signed billions of dollars' worth of deals, but critics say Britain's government mostly ignored China's poor human rights record in the interest of boosting trade. Xi said his visit marked the start of a new era in China’s relations with the West. ''With the rapid flow of goods and the labor force in today's world, whether you are close neighbors or not, whether you are a big...

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