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November 22, 2002



China, Japan Hold Vice-ministerial Security Talks

China's Stance Outlined

  • Concerns over Arms Expansion

    During the meeting, Wang Yi expressed concerns over the arms expansion by Japan in recent years and urged it to stick to the road of peaceful development.

  • Position on the Taiwan Issue

    He also outlined China's position on the Taiwan issue, particularly on the controversial Japan-U.S. security cooperation which involves Taiwan.

    Position of Japan Reiterated

  • Peaceful Constitution

    Takano said that Japan will adhere to its peaceful constitution and refrain from becoming a major military power.

  • Three Principles

    He also reiterated Japan will stick to its three principles of not acquiring nuclear weapons, not obtaining offensive weapons and not resorting to threats of use of force.

  • Taiwan Issue

    Takano said Japan will deal with the Taiwan issue in accordance with the Sino-Japanese Joint Declaration.

  • Threater Missile Defense System

    He added that Japan will not transfer relative technologies of the Theater Missile Defense Systems, being jointly developed by Japan and the U.S., to a third country or region.

    Case of Suspicious Ship Discussed

    During the meeting, the two sides also discussed the case of the suspicious ship sunk by Japan's Self-Defense Forces in China's exclusive economic zone in the East China Sea.

    Wang Yi stressed that China is resolute to safeguard its sovereignty and jurisdictions over its exclusive economic zone in accordance with international law and Chinese laws.

    Takano said that Japan understands China's position on this issue and had notified China over the development of the issue.

    He added that the Japanese government will continue to closely communicate with China about the issue.

    The two sides also agreed to hold the next round of bilateral security talks in China.

    (People's Daily March 19, 2002)

  • In This Series
    China Expresses Concern Over Japan's Naval Move

    Tang, Kawaguchi Exchange Foreign Policy Views Over Phone

    China Concerned at Japan's Sinking An Unidentified Boat

    Ministers: Less Fuss, More Cooperation

    Koizumi’s Gesture Meaningful: Jiang

    Japanese Senator Vows to Promote China-Japan Friendship

    Giving Peace a Chance

    Vice-President Calls for Better Relations With Japan

    New Japanese FM on Japanese-Chinese Ties

    China, Japan to Further Relations

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