Representatives of China and Japan engaged in a security dialogue for the first time since February 2019. According to the Japanese publication, this was due to the intention of the parties to strengthen mutual trust after the scandal with the Chinese balloons in the airspace of other provinces. Kyodo.
Representatives of the Foreign and Defense Ministries of the two countries attended the bilateral meeting held in Tokyo. Shigeo Yamada, Japanese Foreign Affairs Examiner, expressed his concerns about the strengthening of military cooperation between Russia and China. Chinese Deputy Foreign Minister Song Weidong warned Japanese partners against possible “negative steps” against Taiwan amid Tokyo’s previous statements on its commitment to an alliance with the United States.
Besides Taiwan and balloons, the sensitive point in relations between the two Asian countries is the dispute over the Tokyo-controlled Senkaku Islands in the East China Sea.
Former Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida declarationJapan made a presentation to China because of the balloon situation.