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China, Japan hold security dialogue

Xinhua, November 28, 2016 Adjust font size:

Chinese and Japanese officials from foreign affairs and defense ministries held a security dialogue in Beijing on Monday.

Chinese Assistant Foreign Minister Kong Xuanyou and Japanese Deputy Foreign Minister Takeo Akiba co-chaired the dialogue.

The Chinese side aired concerns about Japan's developments in military and security areas in recent years, urging Japan to adhere to peaceful development and maintain regional stability, development and prosperity through peaceful means, according to a press release.

The Japanese side said it will follow its "exclusively defense-oriented policy" and that Japan is willing to build mutual trust with China through dialogue.

Both sides agreed to maintain communication and cooperation in defense and security, and manage differences to improve bilateral relations. Endi