G7 chides China on rights, demands COVID origins investigation Hits: 139
CARBIS BAY, England Group of Seven leaders on Sunday scolded China over human rights in its Xinjiang region, called for Hong Kong to keep a high degree of autonomy and demanded a full and thorough investigation of the origins of the coronavirus in China. After discussing how to come up with a unified position on China, leaders issued a highly critical final communique that delved into what are for China some of the most sensitive issues, including also Taiwan. The re-emergence of China as a leading global power is considered to be one of the most significant geopolitical events of recent times, alongside the 1991 fall of the Soviet Union that ended the Cold War. China s rise has also unnerved the United States: President Joe Biden casts China as the main strategic competitor and has vowed to confront China s economic abuses and push back against human rights violations.
China lambasts G7 unified position on Beijing
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14 Jun 2021, 14:03 GMT+10
London [UK], June 14 (ANI): China on Sunday lambasted G7 unified position on Beijing, saying that the days when a small group of countries decided the fate of the world were long gone.
The comments were made by a spokesman for the Chinese embassy in London. The spokesman was quoted by an international news agency as saying: We always believe that countries, big or small, strong or weak, poor or rich, are equals, and that world affairs should be handled through consultation by all countries , reported The News International.
In its strongest rebuke of China, the G7 called for a fresh investigation into the origins of the coronavirus pandemic and urged China to respect human rights and fundamental freedoms in Hong Kong and Xinjiang.
Group of Seven leaders on Sunday scolded China over human rights in its Xinjiang region, called for Hong Kong to keep a high degree of autonomy, and demanded a full and thorough investigation of the origins of the coronavirus in China.
By: ANI
The Group of 7 leaders ended talks in Cornwall, on the southwest coast of England.
London: China on Sunday lambasted G7 unified position on Beijing, saying that the days when a small group of countries decided the fate of the world were long gone.
The comments were made by a spokesman for the Chinese embassy in London. The spokesman was quoted by an international news agency as saying: We always believe that countries, big or small, strong or weak, poor or rich, are equals, and that world affairs should be handled through consultation by all countries , reported The News International. In its strongest rebuke of China, the G7 called for a fresh investigation into the origins of the coronavirus pandemic and urged China to respect human rights and fundamental freedoms in Hong Kong and Xinjiang.