Regarding the fact that Chinese and Russian vessels passed through the Tsugaru Straits and Osumi Straits at the same time for the first time, Minister of Defense Kishi pointed out that it was "intended to show off to Japan," and said he would pay close attention to it. In the above, he expressed his intention to take all possible precautions and surveillance.
Last week, the Ministry of Defense confirmed that a total of 10 Chinese and Russian ships passed through the Tsugaru Straits at the same time, sailed near the Izu Islands, and then passed through the Osumi Straits at the same time.
Regarding this, Minister of Defense Kishi said at a press conference after the Cabinet meeting, "This is the first confirmation of large-scale and long-term activities by both China and Russia, and it is extremely unusual. What we did was intended to be a show of force to our country. "
He added, "It clearly shows that the security environment surrounding Japan is becoming more severe, and it should be watched with great interest from the perspective of regional peace and stability." He expressed his intention to take all possible precautions to monitor military trends.