Ruzhu Hui Tokyo Special officer
Austin, the new US defense chief, held a telephone conversation with the Japanese defense chief Kishidu yesterday. The two sides agreed that they should continue to strengthen alliance relations on the existing basis.What makes the Japanese party more satisfied is that the United States agrees to expand the "Indo -Pacific Strategy".
The Japanese defense authorities disclosed the contents of the talks after the telephone number of the Kishido and Austen.Response) It is suitable for the East China Sea Island, which is suitable for Japan's control but claims to have sovereignty.In addition, the two sides also agreed to work closely in the topic of North Korean nuclear weapons.
Anfu expressed satisfaction with this talk. He pointed out that "as soon as the Bayeng government came to power, the two sides held talks, showing that the new US government attaches importance to the situation in East Asia and the Japanese and American alliances. Even in the current crown disease epidemic,The Japan -US Alliance is also unbreakable. We have confirmed that no matter what happens under the situation, Japan and the United States are prepared to deal with them together. "
It is reported that Austin said after the meeting, "I hope to visit Japan as soon as possible and conduct physical talks with Japanese partners. In addition to discussing the essence of the Japanese and American alliances, we also agreed to work together to maintain the free and open Indian Pacific Ocean."
Before the US -Japan Defense Ministers' talks, Kitamura, the director of the National Security Bureau of Japan, had a Su Liwen talks with the Bayeng government in charge of Guoan affairs.
A major consensus between the two is, "In the Indo -Pacific strategy of maintaining freedom and opening up, it must also cooperate closely with Australia and India."
Japan's reports mostly refer to the consensus of Japan and the United States in marine defense. Each report also focuses on China's marine topics, saying that Japan last year that China ’s official ships entered more than 1,100 ships in Japan.Japanese Foreign Minister Maomin Chong said at a press conference on January 22 that Chinese official ships were regrettable for the "collar sea invasion" around the islands (China -called Diaoyu Islands), "We have been concerned about China’ s concerns about Japan. "
