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Japan, Malaysia defense chiefs hold teleconference
Japan s defense chief has talked with his Malaysian counterpart, expressing serious concerns over a Chinese law that authorizes its coast guard to use weapons.
Defense Minister Kishi Nobuo held a video teleconference on Thursday with Malaysian Senior Minister of Defence Dato Sri Ismail Sabri bin Yaakob.
Japan s Defense Ministry says Kishi underscored the requirement to uphold and reinforce the Free and Open Indo-Pacific.
It says the two sides reaffirmed the critical need for observing international law, including the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea.
The ministry says Kishi condemned the launching of ballistic missiles by North Korea last month.
Премьер Японии отправляется в США, где проведет переговоры с Байденом tass.ru - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from tass.ru Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Coronavirus spreading among SDF in Djibouti
Japan s Defense Ministry says members of the Japanese Self-Defense Forces on a counter-piracy mission off Somalia have been infected with the coronavirus.
About 180 Self-Defense Force personnel are currently stationed at the mission s base in Djibouti.
The ministry says all personnel were tested after infections were confirmed last Friday and Saturday. An additional 17 personnel tested positive on Wednesday, bringing the total to 21.
The infected personnel are said to be in stable condition and are being quarantined.
Infections were initially reported among support personnel responsible for base security, but the new cases are said to include aircraft crews tasked with patrol and surveillance operations.
РФ намерена содействовать установлению сотрудничества между США и КНДР iz.ru - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from iz.ru Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.