TOKYO — Last summer, Halmat Rozi, a Uyghur Muslim living in Japan, received a video call from his brother in China’s western Xinjiang region. His brother said he had someone he wanted Mr. Rozi to meet: a Chinese security officer. China’s top leader, Xi Jinping, had been invited to Japan, and the officer had some questions. If Mr. Rozi cooperated, his family in China would be well cared for, the officer assured him on a second video call. The officer’s intent was clear — to discourage Mr. Rozi from doing anything that might hurt China’s reputation in Japan.

Source: International New York Times April 01, 2021 14:37 UTC