Japan’s prime minister reacts strongly to China’s exercises around Taiwan. Five missiles will land within Japan’s economic zone.
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A meeting between the foreign ministers of Japan and China has reportedly been canceled after several Baltic missiles from China are said to have landed in Japan’s economic zone, reports the Japanese newspaper Asahi.
The Reuters news agency writes that Japan claims five missiles have landed within its territory.
Night to Friday Norwegian time, AFP reports that Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida condemns China’s firing of missiles around Taiwan.
– It is a serious problem that affects our national security and the security of our citizens, says Kishida, quoted by AFP.
–Hot for a meeting
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Here they discussed, among other things, the tense situation between China and Taiwan.
Then things got heated between Japan’s Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi and China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi.
According to sources for the newspaper, Japan should have shown concern about China’s military exercises around Taiwan, which caused China to react strongly.
Reuters also writes that China’s foreign minister is said to have left a dinner on Thursday afternoon Norwegian time.
Large military exercises
China announced major military exercises after Congresswoman Nancy Pelosi visited Taiwan this week.
The exercises started on Thursday and will last until the end of the week. This will be China’s largest ever military exercise around Taiwan. Reuters writes that China has over 100 warships in the sea around Taiwan, and over 100 aircraft.
–The White House reacts strongly to China’s drills and condemns the firing of missiles near Taiwan.
The visit has received a lot of attention, because Taiwan is a hot topic for the US and China.
China, for its part, believes that Taiwan belongs to them, while the US supports Taiwan as an independent democracy.
Nancy Pelosi has traveled on from Taiwan to South Korea and recently landed in Japan. She said on Friday that China will not prevent American politicians from visiting Taiwan, AP writes.
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