The Xiangshan Forum opened with over 100 experts attending; Japan was not invited.

Japanese Media: Over 100 Experts Attend Xiangshan Forum, Japan Excluded!

According to Kyodo News on September 15: The three-day Beijing International Security Conference, the Xiangshan Forum, kicked off on the 15th. Around 100 representatives from various countries and international organizations attended the meeting. However, researchers from Japan's Defense Ministry's Institute for Defense Studies, who participated last year, were not invited, nor were military attaches from Japan's embassy in China.

This conference brings together defense officials and military experts from around the world to discuss regional situations in the Asia-Pacific region, including the South China Sea. Former Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama participated in a dialogue session.

This marks the 13th edition of the forum.

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