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German Chancellor Angela Merkel pressed China s prime minister Wednesday for broader discussions on human rights issues, telling him that the relationship between their countries “means that we can address difficult issues and put everything on the table.” The comments came after Merkel and Chinese Premier Li Keqiang led broad-ranging governmental consultations on issues like the fight against the spread of the coronavirus, economic cooperation and other topics. The talks were held virtually due to the pandemic. According to remarks released by her office, Merkel brought up Germany s criticism of China's human rights record, saying in her address to...
