Japan and China start defense hotline operation as ties remain tense

Japan and China on Tuesday started the operation of a hotline between their protection authorities, the 2 nations’ governments mentioned, as bilateral ties stay tense over a territorial dispute.

Protection Minister Yasukazu Hamada and his Chinese language counterpart Li Shangfu affirmed the need of sustaining candid communication throughout their 20-minute talks on the direct communication line, in keeping with the Japanese Protection Ministry.