ABP: Japan, China Make First Call On New Military Hotline, Ahead Of G7, Quad Summits
Japan and China on Tuesday made their first call on a new military hotline after years of negotiations to set up the communication channel. As per a report by AFP, the development was confirmed by the defence ministries of both countries. Japanese Defence Minister Yasukazu Hamada, in a statement, said that he held a conversation for 20 minutes with his Chinese counterpart Li Shangfu, the news agency reported.
"Hamada mentioned the existence of security concerns between Japan and China, such as the situation in the East China Sea," it said.
He "stated that it is necessary to have candid communication especially when there are concerns about Japan-China relations".
The call was confirmed by Beijing, too, saying the air and maritime hotline would "contribute to further maintaining regional peace and stability".
The hotline was launched on March 31 this year and had been mooted by both sides for over a decade as a way to avert unexpected clashes in the East China Sea.
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