Japan-China working-level talks to raise concerns about the "Cast Guard Law" and territorial waters invasion to China

At the working-level talks between the Japanese and Chinese governments over the maritime issue, the Japanese side expressed concern over the repeated invasion of the territorial waters off the coast of the Senkaku Islands in Okinawa Prefecture by the China Coast Guard ship, and strongly urged restraint. I asked.

This discussion was held in a video conference format for the first time following the spread of the new coronavirus infection.

The Japanese side expressed concern over the repeated invasion of the territorial waters off the coast of the Senkaku Islands in Okinawa Prefecture by the China Coast Guard ship, and urged it to restrain itself.

He also argued that the law permitting the use of weapons by the China Coast Guard, which is the maritime security action enforced in China, needs to be operated in a manner consistent with international law.

Meanwhile, the talks agreed to accelerate coordination towards the early opening of a hotline where SDF executives would be in direct contact with each other to prevent accidental clashes between the SDF and Chinese troops.