Director General of the Chinese Foreign Ministry Asian Affairs Department, Liu Jinsong, made a statement on Wednesday, July 31st, expressing "serious concern and strong dissatisfaction" over the QUAD meeting..QUAD is made up of the United States, Japan, Australia, and India..Liu expressed the "smear attacks" by Japan directly contradict its policy advocating strategic and mutually beneficial Sino-Japanese ties. He also urged Japan to "stop colluding with certain countries to create confrontation.".Lin Jian, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson, seconded the response from Liu, stating the deterrence is a "Cold War era relic." The spokesman said how it will "stimulate regional tensions and heighten risks for nuclear proliferation and conflict.".Akita Yokochi, Chief Minister at the Japanese Embassy in Beijing, held a discussion with Liu on July 28th to improve deterrence, including the United States nuclear protection of Japan. Yokochi expressed Japanese views on the matter, and the two discussed bilateral relations..The 4-way Quad meeting on Monday, July 29th, reflected concerns over China's increased assertiveness in the East and South China.
Director General of the Chinese Foreign Ministry Asian Affairs Department, Liu Jinsong, made a statement on Wednesday, July 31st, expressing "serious concern and strong dissatisfaction" over the QUAD meeting..QUAD is made up of the United States, Japan, Australia, and India..Liu expressed the "smear attacks" by Japan directly contradict its policy advocating strategic and mutually beneficial Sino-Japanese ties. He also urged Japan to "stop colluding with certain countries to create confrontation.".Lin Jian, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson, seconded the response from Liu, stating the deterrence is a "Cold War era relic." The spokesman said how it will "stimulate regional tensions and heighten risks for nuclear proliferation and conflict.".Akita Yokochi, Chief Minister at the Japanese Embassy in Beijing, held a discussion with Liu on July 28th to improve deterrence, including the United States nuclear protection of Japan. Yokochi expressed Japanese views on the matter, and the two discussed bilateral relations..The 4-way Quad meeting on Monday, July 29th, reflected concerns over China's increased assertiveness in the East and South China.
