China’s behavior “represents military, political and economic challenges,” they say. the representatives of the USA and Japan in a bilateral meeting in the Asian country
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The heads of Foreign and Defense of the USA and Japan accused China of being “incoherent with the international order”, and denounced in particular the military activities of Beijing in the Pacific region and the situation of the Uyghur minority.
China’s behavior on these and other issues “represents military, political and economic challenges,” they said. in a joint statement l Anthony Blinken and Lloyd Austin, and their Japanese counterparts, Toshimitsu Motegi and Nobuo Kishi, at the end of a meeting in Tokyo.
“ If China uses force to impose its will, we will respond accordingly. consequently “, Blinken warned during a press conference held at the end. or the meeting, held during the visit to Japan of the two ministers of the new US administration.
Tokyo and Washington “are committed in their opposition to the behavior of coercion and destabilization of the region “, they point out in their statement, in which they identify Beijing as the greatest challenge facing the bilateral security alliance in the region, along with North Korea.
Japan and the United States also highlighted “the importance of peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait ”, and express their“ serious concern ”for the “disruptive activities in the region” carried out by the Chinese Coast Guard.
In addition, they reaffirmed their opposition to “any unilateral action that seeks to change the status quo or undermine the administration ”of the Senkaku Islands, controlled by Tokyo and whose sovereignty Ch ina, where this small archipelago is known as Diaoyu.
The Asian giant “has had a coercive and aggressive behavior in the South China Sea , sometimes directed against our allies in the region, and that is something against which we will respond in a consistent way, “said the US Defense Minister along the same lines.
This Tuesday’s meeting took place within the framework of Blinken’s first diplomatic tour, whose first stage in Tokyo is focused on China’s military boom and on strengthening bilateral ties.
Blinken will also pay a courtesy visit to Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide on Tuesday Suga , before continuing his route on Wednesday and Thursday with a trip to South Korea in the one that will be accompanied by Austin.
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