On March 31, the “Japan-China Defense Authorities Hotline”, which had been coordinating for the start of operation in the spring of this year, was established after completing the installation of equipment and lines in both Japan and China. .

In the future, the Japan-China Defense Authorities will start operating a “Japan-China Military Authorities Hotline”.

The “Maritime and Aerial Communication Mechanism between the Defense Authorities of Japan and China”, including the “Hotline between the Defense Authorities of Japan and China”, aims to build trust between the defense authorities of Japan and China and avoid unforeseen situations, we will operate the hotline appropriately.