Turkey’s musician claim condemned

CHINA: Beijing has condemned Turkey over its claim that a celebrated musician from China’s Turkic Muslim Uighur ethnic group has died in custody.

Foreign ministry spokeswoman Hua Chunying said a brief video clip of Abdurehim Heyit issued by state media proved he was alive and in good health and showed Turkey’s statement was an “absurd lie”.

“The Turkish side has made a very bad mistake,” Ms Hua told reporters at a daily briefing.