Beijing ‘gravely concerned & firmly opposed’ to US support of Japan’s territorial claims

‘China has once again reminded Washington that it will defend its “national sovereignty and territorial integrity” in the South and East China Seas, urging the US to exercise “prudence” in extending its commitment to allies in the region.
Last week, Donald Trump hosted Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, where the US leader cemented the American commitment to support Japanese territorial claims in the East China Sea.
Trump and Abe “affirmed that Article V of the US-Japan Treaty of Mutual Cooperation and Security covers the Senkaku Islands. They oppose any unilateral action that seeks to undermine Japan’s administration of these islands. The United States and Japan will deepen cooperation to safeguard the peace and stability of the East China Sea,” a joint statement read.’
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