虎扑足球论坛:Japan’s new FM is Not a dove

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Japan’s new FM is Not a dove


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Japan's new foreign minister pledged Thursday to reset strained relations with China and resolve diplomatic spats stemming from islands spat in the East China Sea.

While he sought to strike a conciliatory note, Takeaki Matsumoto also renewed “concerns” about Beijing's expanding military and maritime activity in the region.

Matsumoto took office Wednesday after his former boss suddenly quit over a political donations sandal.

"Our geographical proximity has made our relations very important but also posed many problems," Matsumoto told reporters. "It is important to establish a solid partnership so that we can resolve the issues one by one."

During a phone call with his Chinese counterpart, Yang Jiechi, earlier Thursday, Matsumoto agreed to co-operate to improve ties ahead of the 40th anniversary of the 1972 signing of their peace treaty.

The 51-year-old veteran lawmaker in the ruling Democratic Party of Japan is seen as more neutral toward China than his predecessor.

Yet, Matsumoto noted with concern China's growing military presence in the region during an interview with a small group of journalists.

“China's military spending has surged in recent years, including a 12.7 per cent hike announced earlier this month for this year, the latest in double-digit increases. Its rapidly improving military capabilities have been coupled with a more assertive stance on disputed islands, such as the ones in the East China Sea — worrying countries throughout the region.”

Ties between Japan and China have been particularly strained since September when a Chinese fishing trawler and Japanese patrol vessels collided near islands in the East China Sea.


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