FOCUS: Japan caught in dilemma over Hong Kong in ties with mainland China

Japan is being urged by Hong Kong citizens to become more serious about safeguarding their freedoms and human rights as China makes moves to tighten its grip on the territory, but it has been caught in a dilemma in consideration of the mainland.As Sino-Japanese relations have been improving by effectively shelving their territorial dispute in the East China Sea, both Asian powers have been keen to work in tandem to revitalize their economies hit hard by the outbreak of the new coronavirus.Tokyo, however, has also emphasized its alliance with the United States, which has boosted pressure on …READ FULL ARTICLE