Beijing urges Tokyo not to ‘complicate the situation’ in East China Sea


Japan has raised concerns over Chinese military activities in the disputed East China Sea in talks on Wednesday, while Beijing urged Tokyo not to do anything to complicate the situation.

In the meeting, Hong Liang, director general of the boundary and ocean affairs department at the Chinese foreign ministry, said Japan should respect China’s sovereignty in the East China Sea.

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