A foreign ministers' meeting among the member countries of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and Japan, China, and South Korea was held in Cambodia. Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi asserted his country's position on the Taiwan situation, while Foreign Minister Hayashi took the Chinese side. He objected by expressing concern about the military activities of
On the 4th, the foreign ministers' meeting of ASEAN member countries and the three countries of Japan, China and South Korea was held in Phnom Penh, the capital of Cambodia, for approximately 1 hour and 40 minutes.
In it, Foreign Minister Hayashi said, "Now that we are facing many difficult problems such as soaring prices and disruption of supply chains due to Russia's invasion of Ukraine, we will maintain and strengthen the free and open international order based on the rule of law. that's important," he said.
He also said that Japan supports the unity and centrality of ASEAN, and that Japan will continue to provide assistance in areas such as maritime security and freedom of navigation, as well as in areas such as infectious disease control and climate change. .
On the other hand, in response to China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi asserting his country's position on the situation in Taiwan, Minister Lin pointed out that peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait is essential for the security and prosperity of the international community. He expressed his serious concerns about the series of military activities and countered that he hoped that the issue would be resolved peacefully through dialogue.