Japan sees need for G-7 to send "appropriate" message over Hong Kong

The Group of Seven industrialized nations, using its influence, needs to send an appropriate message over the situation in Hong Kong, the top Japanese government spokesman said Tuesday, as China attempts to tighten its grip on the semiautonomous region."In responding to the situation in Hong Kong, we believe it's effective to send an appropriate message through the (G-7) framework and based on this view Japan will continue to work closely with the other members," Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga said at a press conference.The G-7 is an "extremely influential" international framework t…READ FULL ARTICLE