Japan-China Ministry of Foreign Affairs executives discussed maritime issues, and the Japanese side expressed concern over the fact that China Coast Guard ships and Chinese military ships are activating their activities in the waters surrounding Japan, and restrained themselves. Was strongly requested.
On the 10th, the Director of the Asian and Oceanian Affairs Bureau of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Mr. Hong Ryo, Director of the Border and Ocean Affairs Bureau of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of China, held a video conference-style discussion on maritime issues for about three hours.
Among them, Director Funakoshi said that the China Coast Guard's ships continue to sail in the connecting waters off the Senkaku Islands in Okinawa Prefecture every day, and last month, Chinese and Russian ships first visited the Tsugaru Straits and Osumi Straits. At the same time, he repeatedly expressed concern about passing through and urged self-restraint.
On the other hand, in the talks, in order to prevent accidental clashes between the Self-Defense Forces and the Chinese army, it was agreed to proceed with efforts such as the early establishment of a hotline in which executives of defense authorities communicate directly with each other.
It is also important to continue communicating on marine issues from the perspective of building a "constructive and stable relationship" that Prime Minister Kishida and President Xi Jinping confirmed in a telephone conference last month. There was a match in recognition.