China angered by Britain's report on human rights, cancels talks

Britain's Prime Minister David Cameron leaves Downing Street in London December 19, 2012. REUTERS/Neil Hall

BEIJING/LONDON (Reuters) - China on Tuesday condemned Britain for interfering in its domestic affairs, in response to a human rights report, a day after the British government said Beijing had called off human rights talks.

Britain listed China as "a country of concern" in its annual human rights report last week, saying it had observed increased curbs on freedom of expression, association and assembly in 2013.