A chairman's statement of the ARF = ASEAN Regional Forum, which discusses security in the Asia-Pacific region, was released, expressing concern over the growing tensions in Taiwan following the visit of U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi. It includes content that emphasizes “self-control”.
ARF is a conference in which Japan, the United States, China, etc. participate in addition to the member countries of the ASEAN = Association of Southeast Asian Nations, and was held on the 5th of this month in Phnom Penh, the capital of Cambodia.
In a chairman's statement released by the 11th, he said that the situation in Taiwan, where tensions are rising, such as the Chinese military conducting military exercises around Taiwan in response to the visit of U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, "is destabilizing the region, misunderstandings and serious conflicts. It may lead to
With the United States and China in mind, he emphasized that "maximum self-restraint and self-restraint of provocative actions are important in order to avoid confrontation between major powers and prevent unpredictable consequences."
In addition, the statement expressed concern that North Korea has launched a series of ballistic missiles, including ICBMs (intercontinental ballistic missiles), this year, saying, "This threatens the peace and stability of the region and the world." In addition, we urge North Korea to refrain from further nuclear development and missile launches.