China unhappy with Japan giving visa to separatist

Chinese officials yesterday expressed their strong disapproval over Japan permitting a visit by a Uygur separatist this week.

Rebiya Kadeer, leader of World Uyghur Congress who the government believes was behind the July 5 riot in Xinjiang and a series of protests at Chinese embassies worldwide, is scheduled to visit Japan today. She plans to give a news conference on Wednesday and deliver a speech to Japanese citizens, Japanese media reported.

Japan has issued a visa to Kadeer, according to officials from Japan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs, media reported.