Japan-China Military Hotline to Begin Operations in 2023
Fumio Kishida, left, meets Xi Jinping in Bangkok on Nov. 17.
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A military hotline aimed at reducing tensions between China and Japan is expected to begin operations in spring 2023, Japanese Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi told reporters Tuesday.
Chinese President Xi Jinping and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida agreed at their meeting in Bangkok earlier this month to accelerate talks on the hotline. Hayashi said he expected the communications mechanism between military authorities to play an important role in building trust and avoiding unforeseen incidents.