Chinese sue Japan firms over forced labor

Chinese sue Japan firms over forced labor

BEIJING, China - Photo shows the Beijing No. 1 Intermediate People's Court in Beijing on Feb. 26, 2014. A group of Chinese experts and citizens filed a lawsuit with the court on Feb. 26, 2014, against Japanese companies to seek compensation for victims of wartime forced labor.

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