Macron Shares Concerns Over Human Rights With Chinese Minister
- French president discussed Hong Kong, treatment of Uighurs
- China Foreign Affairs Minister Wang Yi is on charm offensive
Emmanuel Macron
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French President Emmanuel Macron shared his concerns over human rights with Chinese Foreign Affairs Minister Wang Yi, and insisted on the need for China to respect its international commitments.
During a meeting Friday, they discussed the situation in Hong Kong and the treatment of the Uighurs in Xinjiang, Macron’s office said in a statement. They also talked about partnerships in the nuclear and agrifood industries, health, the debt of African countries and climate change.