SYDNEY -- Japan's first lawmaker of Uyghur heritage is urging her country to take a stronger position on China's human rights record, while also calling for a heightened defense posture in response to Beijing's increasing military assertiveness in the Indo-Pacific region.
Interview
Japanese-Uyghur lawmaker calls for harder line on China
Ruling party member Arfiya Eri says Japan must amend its 'passive constitution'
Japanese Liberal Democratic Party lawmaker Arfiya Eri speaks during the Sydney Dialogue hosted by the Australian Strategic Policy Institute on Sept. 3 in Sydney. (Australian Strategic Policy Institute)
Read Next
Latest on Interview
