Ministry of Defense Establishing a hotline with the Chinese army, etc.
Defense Minister Kono met with China's Defense Minister and expressed concern about strengthening military power, but agreed to deepen mutual understanding. The Ministry of Defense wants to foster trust, such as opening a hot line between the SDF and the Chinese army early.
Defense Minister Kono, who visited China for the first time in 10 years as a defense minister of Japan, met with Minister of Defense Kazuwa and Defense on the 18th.
Minister Kono expressed a concern for China's rapidly expanding military capabilities, including the deployment of aircraft carriers and new types of fighters, and demanded a positive response, with concerns about marine advancement in the East and South China Seas.
Defense Minister Yasukuni said, “I want to strengthen communication,” and in the talks we agreed to deepen mutual understanding through defense exchanges, etc. and confirmed that we would promote high-level exchanges.
In response to this, the Ministry of Defense wants to foster trust, such as the early opening of a hotline and the mutual visits of ships to avoid accidental clashes between the SDF and the Chinese army.