G7 calls on China to respect rights in Xinjiang and Hong Kong

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Group of Seven leaders called on China to respect human rights in its Xinjiang region and allow Hong Konga high degree of autonomy, according to an almost finalised version of the G7 summit communique.

The G7 underscored “the importance of peace and stability across the Taiwan Strait, and encourage the peaceful resolution of cross-Strait issues.”

“We remain seriously concerned about the situation in the East and South China Seas and strongly oppose any unilateral attempts to change the status quo and increase tensions.”