Foreign Minister Mogi Calling for improvement of the situation of the South China Sea issue 4:41, September 10
At the Foreign Ministers' Meeting at the EAS = East Asia Summit, Foreign Minister Mogi expressed concern about issues such as the South China Sea, which is increasing China's foray into the sea, and then told the concerned countries, including China and the United States, of the situation. We called for constructive action to improve.
The EAS Foreign Ministers' Meeting was held online last night at Japan time, and was attended by foreign countries such as Japan, China, the United States and Russia, in addition to the 10 ASEAN member countries.
In this context, Foreign Minister Mogi stated that “the one-sided attempt to change the current situation is continuing” regarding issues such as the South China Sea that China is increasing its presence, and the relationship including China and the United States, which are in conflict with each other, Called on the country to take constructive action to improve the situation.
In addition, Minister Mogi stated that “the Code of Conduct” to prevent the conflict in the South China Sea, which China is calling for, should “not undermine the rights of third countries and meet the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea”. There is.”
On the other hand, Minister Mogi emphasized the full implementation of the UN Security Council resolutions and the importance of the US-North Korean process over the North Korean issue, and expressed concern about the situation in Hong Kong. I appealed that it should develop into.