Japan, China ministers make first call on defence hotline
The Japan-China defence hotline is being touted by both countries as a means to preserve peace around disputed islets and in other regions, including near Okinawa. – AFP pic, May 16, 2023.
JAPAN and China used a new military hotline for the first time today, their defence ministries said, following years of negotiations to set up the communication channel. Japanese Defence Minister Yasukazu Hamada held a 20-minute call with his Chinese counterpart Li Shangfu, Tokyo’s ministry said in a statement.
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