With theel hanlon, Foreign Policy program. And on behalf of my colleagues of us here, welcome. Happy new year. Very glad for the chance to discuss an issue that we all know will likely be quite important in the new year and we hope, with positive were all a, but little on edge about the state of the north korea crisis. And were fortunate that in todays discussion, which, by the way, as you request see, is as you can see is being telecast on cspan, also has a translation dimension. But in todays discussion, were going to begin with polling that done by yasushi kudo and shibley telhami, in the united and japan, respectively, with various other organizations support. And this is looking at United States and japanese attitudes the north korea crisis, across a range of issues. Well begin with that. From theill present podium in just a moment, after ive introduced everyone. Will convene a Panel Discussion, at which time well begin with mr. Kudo being able offer any quick thoughts he has to f
Prime minister shinzo abe and president Vladimir Putin will talk next month on the sidelines of a summit of the group of 20 nations. Theyll try to find Common Ground over four russianheld islands claimed by japan. Deputy foreign minister sugiyama and igo morgolov met in moscow. Japanese Officials Say they didnt make much progress toward resolving differences but the diplomats agreed to make arrangements for abe and putin to talk early next month at the g20 meetings in st. Petersburg, russia. The leaders agreed in april to restart negotiations over the islands. They said they would work towards finding a mutually accept solution and conclude igiing a peace treaty. Chinas defense minister has warned others not to underestimate the chinese. Chang wanquan issued the warning after a meeting with chuck hagel. China is caught up in a number of territorial disputes in the east china seas. Hagel pushed for negotiations to resolve them. Chang said no one should fantasize that the chinese would b
About 100 experts from China and Japan call for putting all kinds of dialogue between the two countries back on track and for them to be held regularly at a two-day forum on bilateral relations in Beijing amid strained ties.
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