Wednesday, December 4, 2013

U.S. Promises Japan To Press China On Airspace Dispute (Updated)



In Japan, Biden Promises To Press China n airspace dispute -- CNN

(CNN) -- On a visit to Japan on Tuesday, Vice President Joe Biden assured his hosts that the United States will express concerns to China over Beijing's recent claim of a large swath of airspace in the region.

The Chinese declaration less than two weeks ago has prompted a war of words between governments and flights through the contested air zone by military planes from the United States, China, Japan and South Korea.

"We, the United States, are deeply concerned by the attempt to unilaterally change the status quo in the East China Sea," Biden said at a news conference alongside Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe.

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More News On U.S. Vice President Biden's Trip To Northeast Asia

Biden urges Japan, China to lower tensions over air defense zone -- Reuters
Biden: US 'Deeply Concerned' About China's Air Defense Zone -- Voice of America
Biden in Tokyo Conveys U.S. Concern Over China Air Zone -- Bloomberg Businessweek
Biden tries to mediate Asian dispute -- MSNBC
Stakes Escalate for Biden in Beijing -- Wall Street Journal
Biden Backs Ally Japan, But Avoids Roiling China -- New York Times
Biden set to meet Xi as U.S.-China ties are tested amid ADIZ dispute -- Japan Times/AP

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