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Japan raises 'serious concerns' over China military build-up

The Straits Times

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December 27, 2024

Tokyo's top diplomat also brings up Taiwan situation with counterpart on visit to Beijing

BEIJING - Japanese Foreign Minister Takeshi Iwaya on Dec 25 raised "serious concerns" over China's military build-up as he met counterpart Wang Yi in Beijing, Tokyo said.

On his first visit to China since becoming Japan's top diplomat earlier in 2024, Mr Iwaya told Mr Wang that Tokyo was "closely monitoring the Taiwan situation and recent military developments", according to Japan's Foreign Ministry.

Meeting Mr Wang at Beijing's Diaoyutai State Guesthouse, he also "expressed serious concerns over the East China Sea situation, including around the Senkaku Islands (and) China's increasing military activity", Tokyo said. In addition, Mr Iwaya called for the "swift release" of Japanese nationals detained by the Chinese authorities.

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