Japan PM Kishida voices concern over China human rights issues in ASEM

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida expressed strong concern over human rights issues in China during his remarks to a virtual meeting of leaders from about 50 Asian and European countries on Friday.On the last day of the two-day summit of the Asia-Europe Meeting, Kishida voiced worries about the human rights situation in Hong Kong as well as the Xinjiang region in northwestern China.Kishida also said he strongly opposes unilateral attempts to change the status quo in the East and South China seas, apparently criticizing China's military buildup.Leaders of European countries on Thursday, …READ FULL ARTICLE