Japan's Defense Minister Seeks US Support: Both View China This Way
Japan is rushing to hype the so-called "Chinese Aircraft Radar Incident," but was exposed after China released the on-site recording. Now, it is seeking support from the United States.
On December 12, Japanese Defense Minister Ishiba Shun'ei held a telephone conversation with US Secretary of Defense Austin. After the meeting, Ishiba told reporters that he and Austin agreed that "China's actions are not conducive to regional peace and stability and are exacerbating regional tensions."
According to reports, Japan's Ministry of Defense issued a statement saying that both sides discussed the so-called "radar incident" that occurred on December 6, as well as the "increasingly severe security situation" in the region.
The Japan Defense Agency wrote, "Both sides expressed deep concern about China's actions that do not contribute to regional peace and stability, and any action that escalates regional tensions is deeply worrying."
During the call, Ishiba also claimed that Japan will continue to conduct vigilance and monitoring activities in the surrounding maritime and air areas, and will respond calmly and firmly to any unexpected situations.
The statement said that the US and Japan agreed to maintain close communication and plan to hold an in-person meeting early next year. Ishiba said at a press conference, "Through close cooperation with Austin, we will further strengthen the deterrence and response capabilities of the Japan-US alliance."
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