ASEAN Foreign Ministers' Meeting South China Sea issue Focused on messages to ease tension 11:59 September 9th
The Foreign Ministers' Meeting of ASEAN = Southeast Asian Nations has started in the form of a video conference on the 9th.
It seems that there is an exchange of opinions about how ASEAN will send out a message to alleviate tensions in the South China Sea issue, where the conflict between the United States and China deepens.
At the opening ceremony held prior to the conference, Vietnam's deputy prime minister and foreign minister, who chaired the country, said, "Intensified diplomacy, selfishness, and inconsistent attitudes in multiple countries are increasing. There are always challenges that threaten the peace and stability of the region, including the region,” he said, while avoiding naming, he was concerned about the growing tension between the United States and China.
One of the focus of the conference is the South China Sea issue, in which some of the ASEAN member states and China contend for sovereignty, and while China claims almost all interests, the United States says, "It is completely illegal. "The military activities of both countries are becoming more active, and tensions are increasing.
Concerns about this situation are widespread in ASEAN member countries, and the joint statement of the Foreign Ministers' Meeting, which was obtained by NHK, said, "We are concerned about landfills and activities that raise regional tensions and serious cases." The text that encourages is included.
At some conferences, some countries, such as Cambodia, attach great importance to relations with China, and as ASEAN, the focus is on how to send out a message to alleviate tension.