New type pneumonia Japan-China Foreign Ministers hold telephone talks Adjustments such as returning local Japanese to January 26 23:12

As the spread of the new coronavirus spreads, Foreign Minister Mogi talks with China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi on the night of the night of the evening of the call, seeking cooperation from the Japanese returning home early on, and the two sides will coordinate at various levels. Agreed.

With the spread of the new coronavirus, particularly in Wuhan, Hubei Province, China, Prime Minister Abe said on Wednesday that he would return all Japanese who wish to stay there.

In response, Foreign Minister Mogi talked with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on the night of the phone on the night of the 26th, saying that he would like to provide full support if he could cooperate with Japan. Requested the cooperation of the Chinese side for the early return of the Japanese in Japan.

Foreign Minister Wang Yi, on the other hand, showed his understanding of Japan's policy, and the two Ministers agreed to make adjustments at various levels.

Following the talks, Minister Mogi told reporters that he had identified 430 Japanese residents in Hubei Province so far, and said, "I am keenly checking the safety of those who have not yet been contacted. We are pursuing all means including dispatching charter aircraft, and we want to further accelerate preparations. "