Japan, China warn back and forth in first foreign minister’s meeting
Japanese Foreign Minister Hayashi Yoshimasa (left) and his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi – Photo: AFP
The warnings were made during an online conversation on May 18 between Japanese Foreign Minister Hayashi Yoshimasa and his Japanese counterpart. China King conference.
This is the first meeting between the foreign ministers of the two countries since Japan had a new government more than six months ago. The event took place amid concerns that the geopolitical situation in Northeast Asia will escalate tensions.
According to a statement from Japan’s foreign ministry, Mr. Hayashi called on China to “play a responsible role in maintaining international peace and security”.
The Japanese foreign minister argued that Russia’s “special military operation” in Ukraine was contrary to the UN Charter and other international law.
According to the Japanese Foreign Ministry, Mr. Hayashi raised the issue of the East Sea and the East China Sea during the talks, warning that the bilateral relationship is facing many difficulties and the Japanese public opinion is not very positive with China. Country.
In the opposite direction, the Chinese Foreign Ministry said that during the conversation lasting more than an hour, Mr. Wang Yi asked Japan not to cooperate with the US to fight China.
According to China’s top diplomat, US-Japan cooperation should not be aimed at “inciting confrontation between the parties”. However, in recent times, both Tokyo and Washington have gathered forces to confront Beijing, making the political atmosphere in the region “worse”.
The talks took place right before US President Joe Biden’s visit to Japan and South Korea.
According to the White House announcement, President Biden will meet with Japanese Prime Minister Kishida Fumio before attending the meeting of the Quartet (QUAD) group including the US, Australia, India and Japan later this week.
Beijing views QUAD as a rally against it militarily. With the Ukraine conflict, China has repeatedly affirmed that it supports peace but will pursue peace in Ukraine “in its own way”.
Korea joins US economic initiative
According to the South Korean presidential office on May 18, Seoul will join the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework (IPEF) initiated by the US.
The official statement will be announced by South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol during a meeting with his US counterpart Biden when he arrives in Seoul, according to the newspaper. Korea Herald.
China is said to have objected to South Korea’s intentions. In a phone call between the foreign ministers of the two countries on May 16, China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi urged Seoul not to participate in efforts to incite a new cold war.
According to observers, this call reflects Beijing’s anxiety about the administration of President Yoon, which is said to have close views to Washington.
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