Uyghur-American Politician Urges Japan to Reject Cooperation with China Over Uyghur Genocide

Uyghur-American politician Rushan Abbas has urged Japan to reject cooperation with China over its alleged genocide against the Uyghur people.

Abbas, the founder and executive director of the Campaign for Uyghurs, made the plea during a meeting with Japanese Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi in Tokyo on Monday.

She said that Japan should not be complicit in China's crimes against humanity and that it should instead stand up for human rights and justice.

Abbas's plea comes as Japan and China are in talks to strengthen their security cooperation in the face of growing Chinese military assertiveness in the region.

However, some experts warn that Japan should be wary of cooperating with China on security matters, as it could lead to Japan becoming complicit in China's human rights abuses.

The Uyghur genocide is a systematic campaign of persecution against the Uyghur people, a Muslim minority group in China. The campaign includes mass detention, torture, forced labor, and cultural genocide.

The Chinese government has denied the allegations of genocide, but there is overwhelming evidence to support the claims.

In recent years, Japan has been increasingly vocal in its criticism of China's human rights record.

In 2021, Japan joined a group of countries in issuing a statement condemning China's treatment of the Uyghurs.

However, Japan has also been reluctant to take concrete action against China, such as imposing sanctions.

Some experts believe that Japan is hesitant to take action against China because it does not want to damage its economic relationship with China.

China is Japan's largest trading partner, and Japan is heavily dependent on China for its exports.

However, others argue that Japan has a moral obligation to stand up for human rights and that it should not allow economic interests to dictate its foreign policy.

The Uyghur genocide is a grave human rights crisis, and Japan must decide whether it will stand with the victims or with the perpetrators.