Officials from China and Japan have met in Tokyo for informal security talks. This is the first such meeting in the last four years whose purpose is to normalize the strained relations. Japan’s national security strategy released in December was said by China to be the biggest strategic challenge.
After the meeting, Japan’s Senior Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs Yamada Shigeo said that relations between Surrounded by challenges and concerns. Yamada also stressed on continuing bilateral dialogue between the two countries. Yamada said that the leaders of the two countries have agreed to build a constructive and stable bilateral relationship.
After the meeting, Japanese media said that the two countries have agreed to strengthen the dialogue. Chinese experts stressed that the talks could play an important role in reducing geopolitical tensions in Northeast Asia, but only if Japan changes its strategy against China.
The talks come at a time when Happened in when Japan is increasing the defense force against China. Meanwhile, Japan had also given statements regarding Taiwan. In a statement released after the meeting, Japan’s foreign ministry said it stressed the importance of peace and stability in Taiwan. It has been said in the statement that the two countries will soon hold talks between their senior security officials so that there is no hindrance in the development of the two countries due to mutual differences and conflicts.
Global Times According to the report, many problems were mentioned in the security talks, but no concrete solution has been found so far. But only by understanding what Japan wants from the talks, China can reduce its differences with Japan.
In response, Chinese Vice Foreign Minister Sun Weidong said that the leaders of the two countries Has agreed that there should not be a threat to each other. Sun also referred to Japanese security documents. He said that China is troubled by Japan’s ‘wrong steps’ on Taiwan issue.
China wants clarification from Japan on Taiwan issue. China has said it is concerned about Japan’s military preparations, while Tokyo has criticized the suspected use of spy balloons around the country and Chinese military activities, as well as its cooperation with Russia. Expressed concern.
It was also mentioned in the meeting that Japan, a major ally of America, had promised to increase defense spending in December. China said that Japan had promised that by 2027 it would do the defense budget. China also discussed with Japan about the disputed islands in the East China Ocean. The Senkaku Islands are under the control of Tokyo but China claims it and calls it the Diaoyu Islands.
What is the Senkaku Islands issue between China and Japan
In 2020, a local council in Japan approved a bill to change the administrative status of some islands located in the disputed Senkaku Islands region with China and Taiwan. According to this bill, Tonoshiro, an island near Senkaku Island controlled by Tokyo, and Diaoyus Island in Taiwan and Japan were renamed Tonoshiro Senkaku.
China considers this area as its part. Then China said that the change made by Japan in the administrative status of the region violates China’s territorial sovereignty. At the same time, China will protect its sovereignty by any means. Then China set up a ‘fleet of ships’ in the vicinity of the islands. Sent also.
On the other hand, Taiwan also considers the Diaoyu Islands as its part. In this way, any kind of change in the administrative status of the islands is not normal for Taiwan.
Let us tell you that the root of the Senkaku dispute is eight uninhabited islands located in the East China Sea, Whose total area is 7 square kilometers. They are located northeast of Taiwan, east of the Chinese mainland, and southwest of Okinawa, Japan’s southeast province.
The Senkaku/Diaoyu Islands came under Japanese control in 1895. Was. After the Second World War, America also controlled this area for a short time. While China started claiming the Senkaku/Diaoyu Islands in the 1970s, citing historical rights over the region.
In September 2012, these islands were taken over by a Japanese private owner. It was claimed to buy, due to which the tension increased. There are two major reasons for the dispute regarding these areas. Firstly, the presence of oil and natural gas reserves near these islands makes this entire region important. Secondly, these islands are very close to major shipping routes.
What is the role of America in these areas
In the year 2014, America made it clear that What was done for the security of Japan The ‘US-Japan Security Treaty’ also covers the disputed islands. Hence the US may also be involved in the Senkaku Islands dispute.
Japan’s opinion on the Taiwan dispute
China-Taiwan relations have been tense for years are. China considers Taiwan as its part, while Taiwan considers itself an independent country. On the other hand, Japan continues to condemn China on the Taiwan issue. In the past too, Japan had condemned China’s ongoing military exercise near Taiwan & called it a ‘big problem’. Japan to China’s aggressive attitude It has also been considered a major threat to regional peace and security.
An attempt was made to rectify the tense atmosphere between China and Taiwan in the year 1980. Then China adopted ‘one country, two systems’ As a formula introduced. Under this, Taiwan would be given autonomy only if it agreed to reunification with China. Taiwan did not accept this proposal.
However, the Taiwan government has relaxed the rules related to travel and investment in China. During this, informal talks also took place between the two countries. However, China said that Taiwan’s Republic of China (ROC) was illegally blocking government-to-government talks.
China and Japan have an old enmity >
The relationship of enmity between Japan and China has been going on since 1937. Then the Japanese soldiers had captured the city of Nanjing in China, and started slaughtering in the city. This massacre, which started in the month of December in 1937, went on till the month of March in 1938. Japan invaded China’s Manchuria in 1931. After the attack, Japan strengthened its grip on China.
Taro Aso visited India in 2006 as the Deputy Prime Minister of Japan. Then he said about China that “There is no such story in history for more than 1500 years in the past when our relations with China have been good.
Although in 1972 the Japanese Prime Minister Kakui Tanaka tried to improve relations with China. But China did not give any good reaction on this.
