China-Japan Agrees On Construction Of Live Phone Channels For Defense Communication

Cooperation between Japan and China (Photo: Doc. Antara)

JAKARTA - Japan and China have agreed to build a defense communication channel. This was done during a visit by Japanese Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayasi to China.

This collaboration is a direct phone call construction that will effectively improve China-Japan defense communications. This was quoted from a press statement by China's Ministry of National Defense in Beijing via Antara.

According to the Chinese Ministry of Defense, the channel will strengthen both parties in managing and controlling the maritime and air crisis and helping maintain regional peace and stability.

Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Mao Ning in Beijing confirmed the visit of Foreign Minister Hayashi. At the invitation of Chinese Foreign Minister Qin Gang, Foreign Minister Hayashi made a visit to China on April 1-2, Mao said.

Previously, China criticized the defense pact signed by Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak.

Beijing also felt threatened after Japan and the United States stepped up military cooperation.