Visit to Japan as President Xi's Visit to Japan Based on Security Situation Discussion Minister of Defense June 5 14:43
Tour of the visit to Japan as a state guest of Xi Jinping Jintao of China, Kono Minister of Defense, in the waters around the Senkaku Islands in Okinawa Prefecture, by ship of the Chinese authorities, such as that the territorial waters intrusion are repeated, based on the situation of security , Indicated that he would like to discuss it within the government.
As Japan visit of the state guest of Xi Jinping Jintao of China, but was postponed due to the influence of the spread of the new coronavirus, then, it decided to introduce China's crack down on anti-government movement in Hong Kong "national security legislation" In response to this, some people within the LDP have urged the government to respond cautiously, including reexamination.
Kono said at a press conference after the Cabinet meeting that the defense budget for China was increasing by 6.6% compared to last year with the budget of China's budget, and that the waters surrounding the Senkaku Islands in Okinawa Prefecture were covered by waters of Chinese authorities. He said, "I am very, very concerned about it."
In addition, Mr. Kono said, "I think it is difficult to be a national guest at the moment due to the situation of the new coronavirus, but "How to think after corona has settled down" is, while reflecting the security situation, I would like to have a thorough discussion within the government.” He said that he would like to have a discussion within the government in view of the security situation.