Japan and China aim to hold security talks soon, emphasizing the need for close communication and mutual respect, including resolving issues such as seafood exports and climate change.
At a meeting in South Korea, Japanese Foreign Minister Yoko Kamikawa expressed hope for security talks with China in the near future. It was the first time the two senior diplomats had met since Kamikawa became Japan’s foreign minister in September. The talks followed the first face-to-face meeting in a year by their countries’ leaders earlier in the month. Kamikawa stated that they are seeking closer communication on various issues and hoping to hold security talks soon.
The Chinese Foreign Ministry reported that Wang emphasized the need for both sides to clarify that they “do not pose a threat to one another” while respecting “each other’s legitimate concerns.” Kamikawa mentioned that Japan was seeking a lifting of the Chinese ban on Japanese seafood exports in the wake of the Fukushima nuclear power plant’s wastewater release.
Japan and China are also looking to hold high-level talks on the economy, according to Kamikawa. After a meeting on the sidelines of an international conference in the United States, China’s President Xi Jinping and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida agreed to pursue mutually beneficial relations, emphasizing shared economic interests amid diplomatic disputes. Kamikawa stated that Japan and China will be in close communication on their differences, as well as on issues such as climate change, international insurance, development finance, and the North Korea situation.
Source : Japan, China Foreign Ministers Agree to Security Talks
