Korea will cooperate with Japan China deal

On 26/10, South Korean media quoted Korean Embassy in Beijing Kwon Young Se said it plans to cooperate more closely on diplomacy with China to jointly cope with the dynamics assert Japanese rights to Dokdo islands (Japan called Takeshima).

Yonhap news agency quoted Mr Kwon Young Se stated: " On the issue of Dokdo and issues related to other historic , we will intensify diplomatic efforts to establish a system of cooperation with China. "
Remarks by Ambassador Kwon is given in the context of strengthening Japanese promotional campaigns globally to assert sovereignty over the islands Takeshima / Dokdo . In the past week , it posted a video on YouTube , which explains the perspective of the Japanese archipelago .
1 day earlier , South Korea conducted a 4 -hour exercise in waters near disputed islands with Japan . About Korean Defense Ministry official said the annual exercises held true this year on " Dokdo Day " , with the participation of navies and coast guards , to raise public awareness about the Korean rights to the islands .
Japan has expressed opposition drills in South Korea . At a press conference on 25/10 , Chief Cabinet Secretary of Japan stated Yoshihide Suga Korean military exercises as " not acceptable " for Japan 's move " very regrettable " .
He said the Department Suga issues of contemporary Asia and the Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs Junichi Ihara convened a high-level representatives at the Embassy in Tokyo to Korea to protest , and the Embassy of Japan Seoul also handed the protest note to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Republic of Korea .