Cannes - An Unfinished Film Photocall

Cannes - An Unfinished Film Photocall

Cheng Zhong, guest, Le Xu, Producer Philippe Bober, Yingli Ma, Director Lou Ye, Qin Hao, Huang Xuan, Jian Zeng and Kang Fu attend the "An Unfinished Film" Photocall at the 77th annual Cannes Film Festival at Palais des Festivals on May 17, 2024 in Cannes, France. Photo by Shootpix/ABACAPRESS.COM

Cannes - An Unfinished Film Photocall

Cannes - An Unfinished Film Photocall

Kang Fu, Le Xu, Yingli Ma, Director Lou Ye, Qin Hao, Huang Xuan and Jian Zeng attend the "An Unfinished Film" Photocall at the 77th annual Cannes Film Festival at Palais des Festivals on May 17, 2024 in Cannes, France. Photo by Shootpix/ABACAPRESS.COM

Cannes - An Unfinished Film Photocall

Cannes - An Unfinished Film Photocall

Kang Fu, Le Xu, Yingli Ma, Director Lou Ye, Qin Hao, Huang Xuan and Jian Zeng attend the "An Unfinished Film" Photocall at the 77th annual Cannes Film Festival at Palais des Festivals on May 17, 2024 in Cannes, France. Photo by Shootpix/ABACAPRESS.COM

Chinese group sues Japanese firms over wartime forced labor

Chinese group sues Japanese firms over wartime forced labor

BEIJING, China - Kang Jian, a lawyer representing a group of 37 people suing two Japanese companies over wartime force labor, holds up a copy of charging documents during a press conference in Beijing on Feb. 26, 2014, after filing a lawsuit with the Beijing No. 1 Intermediate People's Court to seek compensation of 1 million yuan (about $163,000) for each victim of wartime forced labor in Japan.

Lawyer speaks for Chinese plaintiffs in wartime labor case vs. Japan firms

Lawyer speaks for Chinese plaintiffs in wartime labor case vs. Japan firms

Kang Jian (L), an attorney representing Chinese plaintiffs seeking compensation for their alleged forced labor for two Japanese companies during the 1937-1945 Second Sino-Japanese War, speaks at a press conference in Beijing on April 7, 2015, after prior consultations with Mitsubishi Materials Corp., one of the companies named in the lawsuit. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Chinese talks on wartime compensation with Japanese firm hit snag

Chinese talks on wartime compensation with Japanese firm hit snag

Kang Jian (R), a lawyer representing a group of Chinese people seeking compensation from Mitsubishi Materials Corp. over forced labor during World War II, holds a press conference in Beijing on Feb. 11, 2015. Kang said the group has broken off its out-of-court settlement negotiations with Mitsubishi Materials and criticized the company for showing "no sincerity." (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Chinese talks on wartime compensation with Japanese firm hit snag

Chinese talks on wartime compensation with Japanese firm hit snag

Kang Jian (R front), a lawyer representing a group of Chinese people seeking compensation from Mitsubishi Materials Corp. over forced labor during World War II, holds a press conference in Beijing on Feb. 11, 2015. Kang said the group has broken off its out-of-court settlement negotiations with Mitsubishi Materials and criticized the company for showing "no sincerity." (Kyodo) ==Kyodo