China’s European charm offensive disrupted by activists
Protests against treatment of Hongkongers and Uighurs accompany foreign minister’s continental visit
A network of Hong Kong pro-democracy activists have disrupted a week-long European charm offensive by the Chinese foreign minister, Wang Yi, by demanding European leaders raise the issue of human rights.
Although it is a David v Goliath battle, the interventions underline how China is facing new headwinds as it seeks to expand access to the European markets, including 5G.