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Japan expresses concern over disputed islands with China
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TOKYO, 28 December 2021, (TON): Japan expressed concern to China over the situation around the Senkaku (Diaoyu) Islands in the East China Sea, which are the subject of a territorial dispute between the two countries.
Japanese Defense Minister Nobuo Kishi told reporters on Monday following a telephone conversation with his Chinese counterpart Wei Fenghe.
“During the talks, I expressed my serious concern about the entry of Chinese ships into the area near Senkaku.
He said “in addition, I noted that Japan will closely monitor the situation in the Taiwan Strait. Peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait are important for the security of both our country and the entire world.”
According to Kisi, the parties also agreed to make efforts to open a line of communication between the defense ministries of the two countries next year to prevent possible collisions at sea and in the air.
Japan and China agreed to create such a mechanism back in 2018, but since then, its launch has been repeatedly postponed.
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