Working-level talks between the Japanese and Chinese governments on maritime issues have been held, and the Japanese side cannot tolerate the repeated invasion of Japan Coast Guard vessels into Japan's territorial waters off the coast of the Senkaku Islands in Okinawa Prefecture. I asked the Chinese side to stop immediately.
The first talks in 10 months since February were held on the 20th in the form of a video conference.
In this, the Japanese side urged the Chinese side to stop immediately, saying that it is unacceptable for the China Coast Guard ships to repeatedly invade Japan's territorial waters off the coast of the Senkaku Islands in Okinawa Prefecture.
He also expressed concern that the Chinese military is activating activities in the waters around Japan, reiterated the importance of peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait, and strongly urged the Chinese side to improve their actions.
On the other hand, in the discussion, it was confirmed that communication will be continued in order to build a constructive and stable relationship between the two countries.
And to prevent accidental clashes between the Self-Defense Forces and the Chinese army, we will accelerate final coordination for the early establishment of a hotline where senior defense officials will be in direct contact with each other, and will hold another maritime talks in the first half of next year. Matched in.